From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 21 October 1778
To Major General Horatio Gates
Head Quarters Fredericksburgh 21st Otbr 1778
Sir.
I am just now favoured with your letter of this instant.
The motions and movements among the enemy still continue to point the same way with the late information which I transmitted.1 I am Sir Your most obt servt
Go: Washington
LS, in James McHenry’s writing, NHi: Gates Papers.
1. See GW to Gates, 20 October.