From George Washington to Silas Condict, 1 February 1780
To Silas Condict
Hd Qrs Morris-town Feby 1 1780
Sir,
I am much indebted to you for your obliging letter, and the concern you express for my personal safety.1 The apprehensions you have are very naturally suggested by my present situation rather remote from the army; but as the possibility of such an attempt as you mention had occured to me, precautions, which I think will be effectual, have been used to guard against it.2 So far from the hint you have given requiring any apology, it is a proof of your regard which has a claim to my warmest3 acknowlegements. With very great esteem I am Sir Your most Obedt & humble serv.
G. W——n
DfS, in Alexander Hamilton’s writing with the dateline in GW’s writing, DLC:GW; Varick transcript, DLC:GW.
1. See Condict to GW, 31 January.
2. GW’s precautions are unknown, but the barracks of his guard was located very near his headquarters at the Ford house (see Map 5).
3. GW wrote this word.