From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 29 October 1779

To Major General Stirling

Head Qrs West-point 29th Octbr 1779

My Lord

I have to acknowlege your Lordships favor of the 26th.1

As your Lordship was not with the division I have given my instructions to Brigadier General Woodford to return and take post between Sufferans and Stoney-point, provided the enemy have gone back.2 I am, &.

G.W.

Df, in James McHenry’s writing, DLC:GW; Varick transcript, DLC:GW.

1. Stirling’s letter to GW of 26 Oct. has not been found.

2. See GW to William Woodford, this date. For Stirling’s recent return to duty after a period of illness, see GW to Stirling, 26 Oct., and n.4.

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Title: From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 29 October 1779
Author: Washington, George
Recipient: Stirling, Lord (né William Alexander)
Date: 29 October 1779

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Cite as: “From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 29 October 1779,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-23-02-0085. [Original source: The Papers of George Washington, Revolutionary War Series, vol. 23, 22 October–31 December 1779, ed. William M. Ferraro. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2015, p. 89.]

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