From George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 15 January 1781
To Major General Robert Howe
Head Quarters New Windsor Janry 15th 1781
Dear Sir
I have just received your favor of this day,1 and am pleased with the good disposition of the Troops, which indeed is no more than I expected. By intelligence this Moment received from Genl Wayne, it is not probable the Detachment will March, tho I would still have it held in readiness.2 The Pennsylvanians, have arrived at Trenton, and Delivered up the Spies, who were to be executed on the 11th Inst. Every thing wore a favorable aspect for an accomodation. I am Dear Sir.
Df, in David Humphreys’s writing, DLC:GW; Varick transcript, DLC:GW. The receiver’s copy of this letter evidently was dated 16 Jan. and included notice of the forwarding of a letter, presumably addressed to Howe, from North Carolina (see Howe to GW, 17 Jan.).
1. See Howe to GW, 16 January.
2. See Anthony Wayne to GW, 11 January. For the detachment, which Howe was to command, see GW to Heath, 10 Jan., source note, and Heath to GW, 11 Jan.; see also GW’s first letter to Heath of 12 Jan., and Heath’s first letter to GW of the same date.