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justices Of Ulster and Orange agreed furnish and have In
The present snow win enable them to come in. For In.
relief your exceencys horses directed Mr. Rob
to up this morning with his team and take all the
public forage at my quarters could subsist own
horses my private hay purchased with hard money for
my COW, till another supply of public forage could be OBJ
tanned.
know not what other measures can be pursued than
these have taken procure forage unless money be
obtained purchase military force sent all the
forage within reach. The latter is not eligible and the
former is unattanabe to any considerable amount But
will apply part OF the pttanoe of money in my hands ia
procure small supply of forage for your excellency till II
is known whether the assessment OF the justices will be
duly levied II 1t is not the military alone give
lief
am, &c, t. PICKERING, O. MIG.
Gen. WASHINGTON, &c.
To Col Pickerings letter Gen. Washington replied in
his own handwriting, the same day as follows:
NEW WINDSOR Jan. 25 1881.
DEAR SIR: Yours of this date is before me. When /
wrote to Col Lutteroh had knowledge of your letter
to Humphrey on the score of forage
That which Roberts may get WILL it is to be hoped serve
till the farmers (enabled by the snow bring in
At any rate cannot avail myself of your private stock
shall be obliged to you for sending by o'clock to-
morrow sleigh pair of horses and driver to go as far
Smiths tavern, in the Glove Twelve mies from whence
II will return, have directed Mr. Therbng III with
the light horse) to have relief at that place Take
tce that the sleigh is designed for my
am, dear sir, your obedient servant
GEO. WASHINGTON.
p S.-Col Popkins writes that the detachment Is
marched but that the tents intrenchment TOOLS axes &C.
are waiting fo' h"rs"'. 'o'n'y slesh would suit me
Another letter shows Washingtons thoughtfulness in
reference to Mrs. Washingons comfort and his minute
tenton to everything connected with the service:
New WINDSOR June "a, 1881.
DsAR SIR One of my own horses, which I sent from
camp to be wintered together with the horses which usu-
ally carried my canteens and pormanteau am informed
are dead
These losses will occasion call upon you for four,
which should be glad to receive convenient
II there ia number to choose out Of two may be natu-
raj PAGERS horses mare the canteens going easier
them One of the other two is only to 90 the length
Of Philadelphia with Mrs Washington--one Of whose
carriage horses is fear lame perform the journey
To supply his place bay oleraby likely and used to
If could get the horses to-day so as to enable Mrs.
Washington to leave this in the morning could wait
few days for the other.
am, sir, your most obedient servant
Col PIcKRRSe, @ M. General
This letter is endorsed I" No. $50. Gen. Washington,
June "a, 1871. Received and answered oath"
The copy of the answer is not contained ia the book of
letters but from the following to Major Coggswol it is
evident that the matter was attended to Immediately
NRwBURaH June a. 1881.
S Asthe artillery destined for the present service Of the
brigade is to down to Peeksk by water and the
has made an unexpected demand for his
whole train OF wagon-horses you must of consequence
take all OF the horses destined for that artillery to
remove the generals wagons they may afterwards be at
am, sir your obedient servant :
7. PIcKRRING,
Q. NJ. G.
Major CoeeswELL 5
took from the packages other letters, intending to
copy them but the length OF this article post
pone them for another occasion.
As these papers contain vast amount proof of
to Be hoped that they viii eventually fail into the hands
OF government OF historical society," where they
be kept together for the Of the future historian
Very respectfully, yours ,
AS an appropriate appendagc the letters quoted the
National Integencer gives the copy Of from General
Nathaniel Greene to Moore Furman esq, which will afford
the reader further insight into the difficulties encounter
cd by the gallant men of the revolution
CAMP May 10, l779.
SIR Your favor Of the 7h instant have received. My
stay at Pitstown only night which it was impos
sbe for to make longer and you therefore acted wisely
not obyng the summons seeing the letter did not arrive
seasonaby for had you returned home agreeaby
quest you would have been disappointed.
The want of money has become principal evils
The General gives extensive orders and expects the most
pnnctua execution but the treasury board leaves with
out the power TO fulfil them My is most like
that of the sraetes ordered to make brick without
straw. The treasury board, when was in Philadelphia
promised FIVE millions Of dollars that week left it
they have not fulfilled one6h part of their promise and
in this situation business goes
am glad you have. stopped purchasing of wagons,
ain persuaded have plenty. You will continue your
purchases Of horses until you further instructed thai
by COL Cox myself and let all those that you have
purchased may purchase (Which not in employ b.
put pasture whore they may be recruited fast
possible wish you TO continue your utmost exertions fol
engaging of wagoners This class OF people cssena
the and convenience of our department in the army
The commssay will advise you what provisions and ii
| what quantities II is to come 10 camp
twill be necessary for you to take turn by Moistowr
and Springfield rs you make 1t convenient
wish Mr. Caldwell may notleave the department in disgust
as his nauenceis extensive in his district which will pu
1t in his power to embarass the business under drec
4 ton.
When was in Philadelphia represented Congress thu
necessity of increasing the pay Of the staff The wages
proposed hundred and forty dollars per month
assistant This gum, have to believe will be il
future the pay ofassistan general Although
it was not confirmed when left Philadelphia by Congress
yet the necessity of the will authorize you promising
| this allowance to those now in your employ.
i am, sir, your humble servant,
4 NATH. GREENE, @. MIG.
i MOORE FURMAE, Esq
i THE Westward ExoDus--A Cleveland, Ohio, paper ha
| the following
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ception for the people locomotrey mad Westward
IL rush already commenced from