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

   Head Quarters, Philadelphia, February 25, 1782.

    Dear Sir: I received last Evening your favor of the 23d. and thank you for the information contained in it.

    As I have made it an invariable practice not to give permission for any Citizens to go within the Enemy's Lines on private business without liberty is first obtained from the Executive of the State to which they belong I must refer the Persons mentioned in your Letter to the Civil Authority for that purpose; upon their obtaining such permission there will be no difficulty in granting Passports to pass and repass our Guards on the Lines. I am etc.

    P.S. The situation of the Enemy being extremely critical, the knowledge of every movement on their part will be equally interesting to us. I need not I am persuaded, again entreat that you will give me the earliest and best communications on that subject. 22

[Note:The draft is in the writing of David Humphreys. ]