George Washington to Adam Stephen, March 22, 1754
Alexandria [March] 22d 1754
Dr Sir,
I wrote to you in Frederick 1 not knowing your Intention of going to Stafford, desiring that all your Men &ca might be in readiness to March by the middle or last of next Week at furthest for Ohio: I have just receiv–d the Governers Orders (which was sent upon the Arri–¨val–© of Captn Trents express) to dispatch with all expedition thither, with the Men that are already raiz–d, and such Officer–s as I see proper: 2 therefore, I shall do myself the Honour of calling upon you for one, I expect several other–s up this Day, together with three Sloops from York, James River and Eastern Shore with Recruits[.] Those which cannot be in readiness to go are to stay and March with Colo. Frye who is to bring out the remainder of the Men, Artillery &ca I shou–d be glad you wou–d repair to Alexandria imediately upon the receipt of this in your way to Winchester that we may consult on proper Mean–s. I am Dr Sir Yr Affe Hble Servt
Go: Washington
P.S. I suppose you have read or heard of the Governor–s command requiring all officers to be and appear at Alexandria the 20th inst. 3