To George Washington from Major General Steuben, 12 February 1780
From Major General Steuben
Philadelphia Febr. 12th 1780
sir
Since I had the honor to write last to Your Excellency,1 I have heard nothing from Congress on the Army but the Resolves which I send you here inclosed.2 They have I doubt not been already sent to Your Excellency, & I would have transmitted them to you sooner, had I not been prevented by a fit of Sickness which has kept3 me these four or five4 Days, and does Still Continue. I beg you will Excuse the Shortness of this Letter on the same Account & believe me with the greatest respect Your Excellency’s Most obedient & very humble servant
steuben
LS, DLC:GW; LB, NHi: Steuben Papers.
2. The enclosure has not been identified, but the resolves were those which Samuel Huntington enclosed with his letter to GW of 10 Feb. (see GW’s reply to Steuben of 18 Feb.).
3. The LB has “confined.”
4. The LB has “three or four.”