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From George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 31 October 1779

To Major General Nathanael Greene

Head Qrs [West Point] Octr 31st 1779

Dr Sir

I intended to inform you, but am not sure that I did do it, that a Party of Militia would be sent by Govr Clinton (for the purpose of cutting wood for the expedition below) between this & Kings-ferry.1 You will be pleased, while at Fish-kill to make your arrangements with the Govr or Colo. Malcolm accordingly—furnish Tools—& give the necessary direction to the Officer commanding. I am Yr Most Obedt

Go: Washington

ALS, in private hands; Df, DLC:GW; Varick transcript, DLC:GW.

1. GW is referring to his plan to attack New York City with French assistance (see Planning for an Allied Attack on New York, c.3–7 Oct., editorial note). For the woodcutters, see GW to George Clinton, 29 Oct., and Clinton to GW, same date.

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    From George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 31 October 1779
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    Greene, Nathanael
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    31 October 1779

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    “From George Washington to Major General Nathanael Greene, 31 October 1779,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-23-02-0103. [Original source: The Papers of George Washington, Revolutionary War Series, vol. 23, 22 October–31 December 1779, ed. William M. Ferraro. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2015, p. 109.]

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