From George Washington to James Wilkinson, 27 June 1780
To James Wilkinson
Head Quarters Ramopaugh [N.J.] 27th June 1780
Sir
I have recd your favr of the 24th.1 If I remember right most or all of the Cloathing coming from Phila. is of the kind which the Army will immediately want, it may therefore come on in the first instance to Morris Town and from thence according to Circumstances—It will be well to order about one thousand pair of shoes immediately to the Army, as I observe many of the Men are in want.
Be pleased to let me know what prospects you have of getting the linen Cloathing from Springfield brought forward.2 I am &.
Df, in Tench Tilghman’s writing, DLC:GW; Varick transcript, DLC:GW.
1. On 24 June, Wilkinson wrote GW from Morristown: “I yesterday recd advice from Philadel: that the whole of the Clothing reported to you in my last return was in Motion by way of Trenton: I must therefore take the Liberty to request your Excellencys Orders respecting its disposition, as tis now coming forward to this place” (ALS, DLC:GW). For his last returns sent to GW, dated 1 June, see Wilkinson to GW, 12 June.