From George Washington to Brigadier General Jedediah Huntington, 21 June 1780
To Brigadier General Jedediah Huntington
Head Qrs [Springfield] June 21: 1780
Dr Sir
If You hear nothing from me to the Contrary—You will march tomorrow morning by three OClock and join General St Clair with the pennsylvanians at or near1 Rockaway bridge2 on the Road from Morris to Pompton3 You will remain there till You hear further from me. I am Dr Sir Yr Most Obedt sert
G.W.
Df, in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, DLC:GW; Varick transcript, DLC:GW.
Huntington, as senior brigadier general, apparently led the Connecticut division on this march, even though GW had assigned command to Major General Lafayette. See the second general orders for 7 June (Document V under the Battle of Connecticut Farms, 7–8 June).
GW also issued orders to Maj. Gen. Arthur St. Clair on this date: “If You hear nothing from me to the Contrary—You will march tomorrow morning by three OClock—and halt on some good ground at or near Rockaway bridge on the road between Morris & Pompton where the Troops will remain till further Orders (Df, in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, DLC:GW; Varick transcript, DLC:GW). GW wrote “on the road between Morris & Pompton” on the draft.
1. GW wrote the previous two words on the draft.
2. Rockaway Bridge spanned the Rockaway River in New Jersey about two miles east of Boonton and about four miles northwest of Parsippany.
3. GW wrote the previous seven words on the draft.