last but not least was miss emily warren, sister of the general who came specially from west point to attend the ball. it was the first time i ever saw her and i am very much of the opinion that she has captured your brothers heart at last. it was a real attack in force. it came without any warning or previous realization on my part of such an occurrence taking place and it was therefore all the more successful and i assure you it gives me the greatest pleasure to say thati have succumbed . what they said to each other that night, the way they danced, what she was wearing, the gleam of the candlelight on the buttons ofhis officers tunic , all this is lost but washington's lines to his sister are true and clear. bill, he wasn't right ready for the news to get out. don't go like a great big goose and show this letter to everyone, will you dear? he admonished his younger sister. you are my favorite sister you know, just as she is the general's favorite sister and can appreciate my feelings. i can appreciate your feelings at reading this letter and await your cd letter with impatience. he