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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC06768
From Archive Folder	Documents Relating to 1781
Title	George Washington to Col. Charles Stewart requesting provisions for an attack on the British
Date	1 July 1781
Author	Washington, George (1732-1799)
Recipient	Stewart, Charles
Document Type	Correspondence
Content Description	Stewart, Commissary to the Army, is ordered by Washington to provide "four days provisions" to enable a surprise attack on the British. General Benjamin Lincoln led the attack down the Hudson River, but the British were alerted, fortified their positions on the Harlem River, and fended off the attack. In the handwriting of Washington's military secretary and aide-de-camp Tench Tilghman.
Subjects	President Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Military Provisions Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs Continental Army
People	Washington, George (1732-1799) Stewart, Charles (1729-1800)
Place written	Peekskill, New York
Theme	The American Revolution; Foreign Affairs; The Presidency
Sub-collection	The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
Additional Information	Signer of the U.S. Constitution. Notes: Published in Fitzpatrick, John C. The Writings of George Washington. v. 22: 306.
Copyright	The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module	Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
Transcript	Show/hide Head Quarters Peekskill, 1st. July 1781. Sir You will perceive by the after orders of yesterday, that the Army are to draw four days provision, which I imargine will be sufficient to last them until their return to Camp again. But as that may not be the case, and as it may be found expedient after our junction with the French Army to take a position lower down – you will keep all your Stores ready to move at a moments warning, by land or water. The Quarter Master General will furnish the means should there be occasion. You will preserve all the live Cattle now upon hand or which may come in, untill further orders, as they can be expeditiously sent down should the Army have occasion for [2] them. You will continue the baking hard Bread and will form as large a Magazine of salt provision at this place as you possibly can – I am Sir yr. most obt. And hble Sert Go: Washington Colo Stewart Commng. Genl. of Issues. [address] Public Service To Colo Stewart Comm.ng Genl Issues. [docket] Instructions From Genl. Washington 1 July 1781.

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