To George Washington from Samuel Griffin, 24 October 1779
From Samuel Griffin
Philadelphia 24th October 1779
Sir
Mr Moss, Agent for the State of Virginia, has directions to send on to Head Quarters, a Suit of Cloths, and a few other Articles, which I was directed by the Board of War of Virginia, to present to your Excellency, and I shall think myself highly honor’d, and happy in Obeying the order, provided your Excellency will do the Board the Honor of Accepting of their present. I am with the greatest respect & regard Your Excellencys Mo. Obedt Humble Servt
Samuel Griffin
P.S. Mr Moss has some things, for Colo. Meade, & Colo. Harrison, which you will be so Obligeing as to Advise them of.
S.G.
ALS, DLC:GW. The cover of this letter reads: “favord by Majr Webb.”
GW’s reply to Griffin, written at West Point on 6 Nov., reads: “I have been honoured with your favor of the 24th Ulto—but not till yesterday. The present offered by the board of War of Virginia, I shall receive as a testimony of their polite attention & good will, and beg the favor of you to make my acknowledgments accordingly. Permit me at the same time, to thank you for the obliging expressions which accompanied the present” (ALS, offered for sale by Sotheby’s, 2 Dec. 2014; ADfS, DLC:GW; Varick transcript, DLC:GW).