From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 12 April 1779

To Major General Horatio Gates

Head Quarters Middlebrook 12th April 1779.

Sir.

I have successively received your several letters of the 4th 16th 24th & 28th of March.

General Sullivan arrived the day before yesterday at this place.

Though Major Harnage appears to be peculiarly situated, and to have a claim to the indulgence he requests; I do not think myself at liberty to grant it without the permission of Congress. I have transmitted his letter to them, and I shall be happy to have it in my power, without delay, to send him such an answer as he wishes.1 I am sir, your most hble servt

Go: Washington

LS, in James McHenry’s writing, NHi: Gates Papers; Df, DLC:GW; Varick transcript, DLC:GW.

1. See Henry Harnage to GW, 27 March, and GW to John Jay, this date.

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Title: From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 12 April 1779
Author: Washington, George
Recipient: Gates, Horatio
Date: 12 April 1779

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Cite as: “From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 12 April 1779,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-20-02-0040. [Original source: The Papers of George Washington, Revolutionary War Series, vol. 20, 8 April–31 May 1779, ed. Edward G. Lengel. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2010, pp. 37–38.]

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