1900. ] CALENDAR OF THE GREENE CORRESPONDENCE. 505 
OLNEY, GEORGE, to BLopGET, WILLIAM (Maj.): 
1779.—September 17. West Point.—Requested by Gen. Greene 
to write and ask him about a sulky which was lent him in June, 
1778. Col. Geo. Gibson, having made a demand on Gen. 
Greene for the value, he wishes to know the particulars of 
the matter. Vol.ix, Noa @2; 
To BowEn, EPHRAIM (Col.): 
1779.—LVovember 15. West Point—Directed by Gen. Greene to 
tell him that if the tents are sent on early in the spring, it will 
answer. Advice concerning destination of hay and blankets. 
Army will probably march for winter quarters near Basking 
Ridge, November 17; Mrs. Greene, Mrs. Olney and the writer 
will set out then for Morristown. Vol. viii, No. 72. 
To CuasE, THomas (Col.) : 
1779.—September 18. West Point.—Requested by Gen. Greene to- 
acknowledge his favor of August 9, enclosing statement of 
accounts for one year. In case hisconduct in Quartermaster’s 
department should be examined into, agreeable to resolve of 
Congress, he will immediately transmit the result of their 
inquiry, be it favorable or unfavorable to his wishes. 
Vol. iii, No. 87. 
To Hooper, R. L. (Col.) : 
1779.—lVovember 15. West Point.—Directed by Gen. Greene to 
acknowledge his favor of 12th inst., to express his pleasure 
with the readiness of the people to serve the public, and to 
ask him to put a stop to all preparations for the expected ex. 
pedition against New York. Voloix,) No! 93. 
To MITCHELL, JOHN (Col.): 
1779.—LVovember 29. Morristown.—Acknowledging in Gen. 
Greene’s name the favor of 22d inst., and thanking him for 
the sugar and tea. Informs him that Col. Cox and Col. Pettit 
will do everything to furnish him with money. Gen. Greene 
constantly engaged in fixing upon the ground to hut the army. 
When this is settled he will make a full representation to Con- 
gress of the department’s distresses, and demand relief. Gives 
him leave to keep Capt. Sadler’s company of artificers. 
Vol. viii, No. 74. 
