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Urges Rochambeau to give his troops an additional day's rest, before marching from North Castle to join the American army.

Refers to the mission of Col. Menonville, and the appointment of Col. Champlin as Barrack Master to the French army.

A summary of the military situation in America, with details of Washington's campaign plans. This letter was written in duplicate and placed in the hands of couriers who were to wait at Cape Henry, Virginia, and Point Judith, Rhode Island, to divert Rochambeau to New York. This copy is the one sent to Point Judith, which was actually delivered to Rochambeau. Rochambeau's autograph note states, (translated), "I did not receive this letter at Rhode Island until several days after my arrival, when the enemy had concentrated in force at New York after the capture of Charleston."

A report on the readiness of ships to transport troops.

News from General Heath of British troop movements.

More on the supplies for the march.

Postponement of the Hartford conference until the 25th. It should be noted that the date given in The Writings of George Washington, ed. John C. Fitzpatrick, vol. 20, p. 44, is the 20th of September. See also the following letter, where the date is changed again to the 20th.

A short letter concerning dispatches to Europe.

Permission for the Chevalier de Chastellux to return to France if necessary, for reasons of health.

In the first portion of the letter, he tells Rochambeau that he has written to Washington about the blockading of the York River. See The Writings of George Washington, ed. John C. Fitzpatrick, vol. 23, pp. 208-209, 225-226. In the postscript he complains again about the shortage of food supplies.