Washington, George, 1732-1799. The writings of George Washington from the original manuscript sources
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To BRIGADIER GENERAL MORDECAI GIST

   Head Quarters, New Windsor, January 2, 1781.

    Dear Sir: I am pleased to hear, by yours of the 15th. ulto., that the Legislature of your State are making spirited exertions and preparations against the next Campaign. This seems to be the prevailing disposition, but I fear the means which have been generally adopted, for procuring Men, will not answer. Wherever there is an alternative of Money or Men, the former will be preferred by the Classes, as being least troublesome.

    Mrs. Washington informs me, that when she passed thro Baltimore, you were at a loss to know how to apply the Shirts purchased by the subscription of the Ladies. I wonder at that, as I had, some time before, written to Mrs. Governor Lee, and desired that they might all be sent to the southern Army. My letter, I presume, had not then reached her, or she had not communicated my intentions to those who have the care of them. I am &c. 80

[Note:In tile writing Tench Tilghman.]

    [MD.H.S.]