Robert Morris to George Washington, 21 June 1781
From Robert Morris
Philadelphia June 21st 1781
Dear Sir
Mr Lowrey having inform’d me of his sending forward the Thousand bbls Flour.1 and I find the Expence saved by it half Crown in the Ct Weight. have thought proper to Agree with him for 1000 barrells, more fresh & Sweet. to be delivered to Your Excellencys Order.2 should you desire any particular rout to be taken with this Supply. and dispatch. Or time, used in furnishing it. Your Excellency will be kind enough to give him the necessary information.3 With the most Respectfull Attachment I have the Honour to be Your Excellys Most Obdt Servt
Robt Morris
LS, DLC:GW. Morris signed the cover. GW replied to Morris on 28 June.
1. See Morris to GW, 29 May (second letter), and n.2 to that document.
2. Morris noted this letter in his diary entry for 21 June and added: “Issued a Warrant on Mr Swanwick in favour of Thos Lowrey Esqr. for £1800 and for £129.0.9. hard Money On Account of Flour bought of him for Use of the Army” (, 1:160). For specifics on flour transactions with Lowrey, see Morris to Samuel Huntington, this date, in , 1:160–61; see also Lowrey to GW, 1 July.
3. See GW to Lowrey, 23 June.