256 CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE, [April 6, 
WASHINGTON, GEORGE (Gen.) (continued ): 
1779.—May 312. Headquarters.—Acknowledging Gen. Greene’s (?) 
favor, and happy to find the prospects of moving the army so 
good. Would wish to be in train to move by June 2. 
Vol. vi, No. 26. 
1779.—October 5. Headquarters, West Point.—Requesting him to 
take every measure in his line to facilitate the junction of Gen. 
Sullivan’s troops with this army. [Copy.] Vol. i1, No. roo. 
1779.—October 25. Headquarters.—Requesting him to give the 
order to supply Mr. Hatfield with return wagons to carry 2000 
dried hides to be sent to Philadelphia. Mentioning Gen. Sul- 
livan’s change of route and asking that an express may be sent 
to meet him. Vol.*m, Noug2. 
1779.—October 31. Headguarters.—Wishing to know if a suf- 
ficient number of vessels can be procured to transport troops 
up the river, should the Indian incursion to the northward 
prove serious. Vol. ii, No. 89. 
1779.—LVovember 17. Headquarters, West Point.—General direc- 
tions for laying out the intended encampment. Position of 
brigades. Size and form of soldiers’ barracks. Gen. Sul- 
livan will furnish fatigue-men necessary for tracing the camp. 
Movement of baggage. Vol. ii, No. go. 
1779.—LVovember 23. Headquarters, West Point.—Acknowledg- 
ing favor of 22d. Question of choosing a winter position for 
the army. Disadvantages of the position below the mountain. 
Choice dependent on the number of the. enemy’s force and 
their possible movements. Vol; n,.No./ ox. 
1779.—November 30. Pompton.—Acknowledging favor of the 
27th. After a consideration of all circumstances has decided 
upon the position back of Mr. Kemble’s, so that he may pro- 
ceed to laying off the ground. Expects to be at Morristown 
the next day and will be obliged if Gen. Greene will order 
him a late dinner. Understands his quarters are to be at 
Mrs. Ford’s. Vol. ii, No. 84. 
1779.—December 23. Headquarters, Morristown. — Enclosing 
copy of letter received from Mr. Mitchell, showing how neces- 
sary his presence is in Philadelphia. Vol* ii, No.xo2: 
