From George Washington to Brigadier General William Woodford, 29 October 1779
To Brigadier General William Woodford
Head Quarters West-point 29th Octbr 1779
Dr Sir
I received your favor of the 27th 10 O’Clock and that of the 28 of 4 O’Clock in the morning. with its inclosure from Col. Seely.1
Provided the enemy have returned you will move back—and take a position between Sufferans and Stoney-point. You will be pleased to give me proper notice of the place you may chose for your incampment.2 I am Dr Sir Your &c.
G.W.
Df, in James McHenry’s writing, DLC:GW; Varick transcript, DLC:GW.
GW’s letter prompted Woodford to write Brig. Gen. Anthony Wayne from Pompton, N.J., on 30 Oct.: “I inclose you a Letter from his Excellency which I received by return of my Express this morning.
“He writes me that provided the Enemy have returned, I will move back and take a position between Sufferans and Stony Point.
“This fact must be ascertained by the Intelligence I shall get from you—be so kind to inform me what you have heard from Col. (Wm.) Washington, and whether you think we may move back to Sufferans this afternoon, and there wait further intelligence.
“The General desires the packet to Col. Seely may be forwarded from one post to another” ( 2:1104). For the packet, see GW to Silvanus Seely, this date, and n.2 to that document.
1. Neither letter from Woodford to GW has been found. For the enclosure, see GW to Seely, this date, and n.1 to that document.
2. See Woodford to GW, 1 November.