From George Washington to Major General William Heath, 15 July 1780
To Major General William Heath
Head Quarters [Preakness, N.J.] 15th July 1780
Dr Sir
I received yesterday your two favors of the 11th instant. The latter announcing the appearance of the French fleet off New-port harbour. We wait anxiously for further particulars which we expect to day.
Mr Corny mentions the bad state of the road of communication between Providence and New-port.1 It appears essential, as the intercourse may be great on this route, to have it attended to. I would wish you therefore to take the most effectual and immediate measures for its repair. You will be pleased to forward Col. Greens Regiment to the army as soon as possible agreeably to my letter of the 29th of June.2 I am Dr Sir Your obt & hble sert
Go: Washington
LS, in James McHenry’s writing, MHi: Heath Papers; Df, DLC:GW; Varick transcript, DLC:GW. GW signed the cover of the LS. The draft also has a cover, which is signed by GW. Heath replied to GW on 21 July (first letter).
1. See Corny to GW, 6 July.
2. In his letter to Heath of 29 June, GW directed that Col. Christopher Greene march his regiment and the new levies to camp without incorporating the latter, who would be distributed after arrival between the two Rhode Island regiments.