Philadelphia August 13th 1778
Dear General
The Chairman of the Marine Committee1 is very anxious to have the French Admiral2 furnished with the very best provisions of every kind but our magazines of Flower are so very old that we can not find a sufficient quantity of choice flower. I wish the Admiral may be made acquainted with this circumstance as well as that I am but lately in office and had no expectations of haveing so large a Fleet to feed. as soon as the new Crops are to be obtained every thing of the best kind shall be procured for him, the inclosed resolution of the Marine Committee shall be complied with as soon as possible3 I am
Jereh Wadsworth Com Genl Ps
L, NN, Thomas Addis Emmet Collection, EM.637. Addressed below close: “Hon Maj Gen Sullivan.”
1. Richard Henry Lee.
2. Vice-amiral comte d’Estaing.
3. Not found.
