Washington, George, 1732-1799. The writings of George Washington from the original manuscript sources
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To COLONEL CHARLES STEWART

   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. ]