11From George Washington to James Wilkinson, 2 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
I am informed that Very little of the uniform clothing has as yet got to the place of distribution. The advanced season of the year makes it absolutely necessary to employ such further measures as you may judge effectual to facilitate its arrival. There are at present a number of matters which claim your personal attention at camp. Besides the general distribution which should take place as...
12From George Washington to Brigadier General William Woodford, 2 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been favored this morning with your letters of the 29th Ulto and the 1st instant. Should you be able to find a proper position nearer Stoneypoint, you may adopt it in preference to the ground you now occupy. General Heath who has moved down to the neighbourhood of Verplanks-point received my instructions, in your absence, relative to the works proposed to be erected on Stoney-point; and...