General William Howe to George Washington, 5 June 1777
From General William Howe
New York 5th June 1777.
Sir:
So many Days having elapsed since my Letter to you of 22d May was dispatched without an Answer, and lest by any Accident it should not have got to your Hands, I am induced to send a Duplicate thereof, and to press my Request for your final Decision upon the Demands therein contained. With due Respect, I am Sir, your most obedient Servant
W. Howe
LS, DLC:GW; copy, DLC:GW; copy, enclosed in GW to Hancock, this date, DNA:PCC, item 152; two copies, P.R.O., 30/55, Carleton Papers. The LS is addressed to “General Washington &ca &ca.”