Delegates to Congress . Letters of delegates to Congress, 1774-1789, Volume 9, February 1 1778-May 31 1778
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Henry Laurens to To: Francis Dana


Sir,
7th Febry 1778

   I duly received & presented to Congress both your Letters signed as Chair Man of the Committee at Camp. These being at the Secretarys Office I cannot write the particular dates.(1)

   All the Commands I have received for the Committee in consequence of those Letters are contained in two Acts which you will find in company with this.(2)

   Vizt-of the 5th Inst adopting a plan for carrying into immediate execution the important business of the Quarter Master General.

   Of this date-directing the Committee "to consult with General Washington & Report to Congress the proper officers for filling the several departments of the Quarter Master General" which probably means to recommend or nominate proper persons &ca.

   The Secretary having sent me only one Copy of the last mentioned Act, I request you will lay this or a Copy of it before His Excellency General Washington.


I am with great Regard &ca


Note: LB (DNA: PCC, item 13). Addressed: "Francis Dana Esquire, Chairman of Committee from Congress, Valley Forge."


1 See the Committee at Camp's January 28 and 29 letters to Laurens, which dealt with the appointment of a new quartermaster general and a new commissary general of purchases for the Continental Army.




2 See JCC, 10:126-27, 138.