George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 11 June 1779
George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates
Smiths Clove [New York] June 11, 1779. Laments Gates’s poor prospects for reinforcements. Disagrees that an attack on New York was feasible as the number of men in the Army was far less than that estimated by Gates. Gives information on British strength and position.
Df, in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.