George Washington Papers

George Washington to Brigadier General Jedediah Huntington, 8 May 1781

To Brigadier General Jedediah Huntington

Head Quarters New Windsor May 8th 1781

Dear Sir

Five Months, this day, having elapsed, since you had permission to visit your freinds;1 I find myself under the indispensable necessity of calling your attention again to your Command. I must request therefore You will be pleased to repair to the Army as soon as may be, after the receipt of this Letter.2 I am Dear Sir Your Most Obedient Hble Servant.

Df, in David Humphreys’s writing, DLC:GW; Varick transcript, DLC:GW.

1GW had granted Huntington a furlough on 8 Dec. 1780 (see GW to Huntington, that date, found at Huntington to GW, 2 Dec., n.4).

2Huntington replied to GW on 15 May.

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