1George Washington to the Committee of Conference, 23 January 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, January 23, 1779. States need for a permanent system for clothing the Army. Proposes plan to fill this need. Df , in writings of Tench Tilghman and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
2From George Washington to the Continental Congress Committee of Conference, 23 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
Cloathing the Army well is a matter of such essential and fundamental importance, that it ought not by any means to depend on contingencies, but some plan should if possible be concerted to produce regular and constant Supplies. Whether this can be best effected by governmental Contracts with the Court of France, or any other power disposed to assist us—or in the way of Commerce by a Committee...
3Remarks to Continental Congress Committee of Conference, 23–31 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of the opinion of the Committee on the three plans submitted to them, some time ago, for the operations of the next Campaign, I have countermanded the orders which were given for the intended Expedition to Niagara but do not know upon what ground my Conduct will stand justified, as there are Resolves of Congress directing the necessary preparations for the enterprize and nothing...
4General Orders, 23 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW .