From George Washington to Andrew Lewis, 24 May 1758
To Andrew Lewis
To Major Lewis[Fort Loudoun, 24 May 1758]
Sir.
I can not order your march to this place in more effectual words, or in a more effectual manner, than by enclosing you a Copy of my Orders from Sir John St Clair.1
You will see by these, that not a moment shou’d be lost in beginning your march, nor the least delay in prosecuting it to this—You will also see, the necessity of providing for your companies wants in time; as there will be so little time allowed you to stay here, before we begin our march to join the main Body of the Army.
I expect 1,000 pair of Indian Leggings every hour from Philadelphia—I also expect to get Spatterdashes made for the whole Regiment, by the time you join: Those are articles, therefore which you need not provide.
You will lose no time in sending these Orders to Captn Woodward—write pressingly to him, to march forthwith to this place.2
I have the pleasure to tell you, that I have got Ensigns commissions for Mr Allen, and Sergt McCully; but shall keep them until they arrive here: They may, however, in the mean time, act as Officers. I am Sir, Your most obedient, humble Servant,
G:W.
LB, DLC:GW.
1. See St. Clair to GW, this date. See also Blair to GW, this date, n.12.
2. Capt. Henry Woodward and his company were stationed at Vause’s fort on the South Fork of the Roanoke River.