The writings of George Washington; being his correspondence, addresses, messages, and other papers, official and private, selected and published from the original manuscripts; with a life of the author, notes and illustrations. By Jared Sparks.

PARTII.] THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. 459
commodated in every respect as the nature of the
circumstances will admit. Given at Head-Quarters,
this 25th day of June, 1783.*
TO THE PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS.
Head-Quarters, 30 June, 1783.
SIR,
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellency's favor of the 26th, and to thank you for the
information contained in it.
If Congress should have already taken up, or should
they be about to determine on the subject of receiving possession of the posts on the western frontier,
which was mentioned in my letters of the 3d of May
and 7th of June, I would take the liberty to recommend Major-General the Baron Steuben, who will have
the honor of delivering this letter, as a gentleman very
much acquainted with military dispositions, as well as
with the language commonly spoken' in Canada; and
on those accounts particularly calculated to make the
arrangements, which may be necessary on this occasion. The Baron will not hesitate to undertake the
negotiation with General Haldimand, if it should be
agreeable to the sentiments of Congress; and I need
only add, that, from the zeal and intelligence he has
always manifested in the public service, a judgment
may be formed of the attention and fidelity, which
may be expected of him in the performance of this
or any other duty, which shall be committed to his
charge. I have the honor to be, &c.
* When General Howe arrived at Princeton, he was ordered by Congress with his detachment to Philadelphia, where some of the leaders
of the mutiny had been arrested, and were to be tried by a courtmartial.