Washington, George, 1732-1799. The writings of George Washington from the original manuscript sources Electronic Text Center, University of Virginia Library The entire work To COLONEL DANIEL MORGAN 8 Miles East of Morris Town, July 26, 1777. Sir: If this letter comes to hand before you have passed the Delaware, you are to halt at Trenton and there remain till further orders, unless you should receive such information, as you deem authentic, of the arrival of the Enemy's Fleet within the Capes of Delaware. If you should have passed the River, when this reaches you, you will then proceed to Bristol and there halt till further orders; Unless you should obtain satisfactory intelligence of the Enemy's arrival as above, in which case you will march with the utmost expedition to Philadelphia and take orders from the Commanding Officer there as before directed. I am etc. 29 The draft is in the writing of Robert Hanson Harrison.