To George Washington from Philemon Dickinson, 14 March 1781
Hermitage 14th March 1781
Sir,
On receipt of your Excellency’s favor of the 1st inst: I immediately returned to Jersey and have given the necessary direction, agreable to your Orders—I shall remain here some Days longer, when I shall return to my Family in Town, for a short time; should anything happen during my absence, I shall instantly be informed by Express, & your Excellency may be assured, of my immediate attendance. I have the honor to be, Your Excellency’s Most Obt Servt
Philemon Dickinson
DLC: Papers of George Washington.