West Point, July 29, 1779.
Sir: I am to desire you will exert yourself to lay up in the Vicinity of this post (at New Windsor &c.) at least a fortnights supply of provision, before hand for the whole army, to be constantly kept up, exclusive of the quantity in store for the use of the garrison. I hope you will lose no time in making your arrangements to this purpose. I am, etc. 6
[Note:The draft is in the writing of Richard Kidder Meade. ]