From George Washington to Major General Arthur St. Clair, 2 February 1780
To Major General Arthur St. Clair
Head Quarters Morristown 2d Febry 1780
Dr Sir
I am this moment favored with your letter of this date.
The detatchment which I mentioned as to march this morning,1 owing to some causes that have unavoidably intervened, does not leave camp till to-morrow.
With regard to the enterprise you have in view—should circumstances make it eligible in your opinion, I have no objection to your trying the experiment. I am Dr Sir Your obt & hble servt
Go: Washington
LS, in James McHenry’s writing, PWacD: Sol Feinstone Collection, on deposit at PPAmP; Df, DLC:GW; Varick transcript, DLC:GW.