From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 26 April 1779

To Brigadier General William Maxwell

Head Quarters Middlebrook 26th April 1779.

Sir

Your favor of the 24th instant with the inclosures was duly handed me.

I have taken such measures respecting the salted provisions, as I hope will prevent the like complaint in future.

The paper on the disputed subject of the arrangement I shall consider the first moment I am at liesure. I am sir your most obt servt.

Df, in James McHenry’s writing, DLC:GW; Varick transcript, DLC:GW.

Source Project: Washington Papers
Title: From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 26 April 1779
Author: Washington, George
Recipient: Maxwell, William
Date: 26 April 1779

Cite as: “From George Washington to Brigadier General William Maxwell, 26 April 1779,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-20-02-0200. [Original source: The Papers of George Washington, Revolutionary War Series, vol. 20, 8 April–31 May 1779, ed. Edward G. Lengel. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2010, p. 225.]