Gov. Jefferson to Samuel Huntington, President of Congress

Richmond Oct. 14, 1780.

Sir, -

At the desire of Majr. Genl. Gates I transmit to you the inclosed papers which he put under cover to me.  He complains of the arrival of our troops without clothes, tents, or arms at Hilsborough; and desires they may not be sent on at all unless completely equipped with every necessary. This would indeed put an end to the marching a single man there. They go clothed as militia. Few of them carry blankets. Nor shall we be able to furnish tents or arms for more than half of them. However they will go on in hopes of supplies from Congress.

Source: Virginia State Library, Official Letters of the Governors of the State of Virginia, Vol. II., The Letters of Thomas Jefferson , P218-219, 1926.