The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-01-26


Letter from Brigadier- Gen Greene asking permits
sion for his brother to be inocuated for the small
pox.
Camp on Long Island, June l4h l776.
SIR have brother here from Rhode Island
MR. Jacob Greene,) that has inclination to have
the smallpox by incubation He is much exposed
often in the execution Of the public business. He
proposes go upon the Hospital island and there be
nocuated, and stay till he is properly cleansed.
If the Congress grant him this favor without
nuring the public, shall esteem it peculiar kind
ness
My brother also wants to purchase few small
cannon for privateer; he begs the CONGRESSES per-
mission for the same. The propretors of the cannon
think it necessary to obtain your consent before they
dispose of them, Notwithstanding they are private
property. You will be kind enough to favor me with
the resolutions of the Congress upon the above re-
quests, which will oblge
Your most obedent humble servt.
NATHANIEL GREENE.
To NATH Woodruff, President of the Congress.
Letter from General Washington, relative to the
city of New York.
Headquarters,
Ns,o York, .aug. 23d, l776.
GENrLEMEs-I am favored with yours of the 22d,
acquainting me with report now circulating, that
if the American army should be obliged to retreat
from this city any individual may set it on fire."
can assure you, gentleme. this report is not
founded upon the least authority from me. On the
other hand am so sensible of the value of such
city, and the consequence of its destruction to many
worthy citizens and their families, that nothing but
the last necessity and that such should justify me
to the whole world would induce me to give orders
for that purpose.
The unwillinsness shown by many families to re-
move Notwithstanding your and my recommendation,
may perhaps, have led some persons to propagate
the report with honest and innocent intentions but
as your letter first informed me of it, cannot pretend
to say by whom, or for what purpose, it has been
done. AS my views with regard to the removal of
the women and children have happily conceded with
your sentiments, and committee appointed to carry
them into execution | submit it to your Judgment
whether it would not be proper for the committee to
meet Immediately in this city, and give notice of
their attendance on this business. There are many
who anxiousy wish to remove, but have not the
means.
| am with much respect and regard,
Gentlemen, your most obed and
very hble
GO. WASHINGTON.
To the Hon. the Convention
of the State of New York.
[Copy of General schuylers letter requesting so iron
stoves.
Albany, .Nopr 9Th, 1776.
SIR-Mr. Lvingtons furnace not being in blast,
has disappointed me in getting stoves from thence.
That at Salisbury is employed in casting cannon, and
am informed that there is furnace in the High
lands, where they may be procured. Permit me to
beg the favour of you to get the to cast fifty
of the largest size in common use. They are to
have pipes fixed on them. | wish to have them
done as soon as possible, and sent to this place.
shall Immediately order payment on receiving the
account. am, very respectfully
Your obedent humble servant,
PHI. SCHUYLER.
The Honbe. President Of the
Convention of the State of New York.