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`` And was Washington good to his wife and child ? '' `` Yes , very kind and sympathizing ; and she was soon able to rejoin her husband -- going down the river to New York with her babe . `` Washington promptly sent orders to General Greene to march with his portion of the army toward King 's Ferry . Greene did not get the order before midnight , but by dawn his whole division was on the march . Washington sent a letter to Colonel Jameson also , telling him to send André to Robinson 's house under a strong guard . That order also was received at midnight ; André was aroused ; and , though the night was very dark and rain falling fast , a guard under Major Tallmadge set off with the prisoner . They rode the rest of the night , and reached their destination at dawn of the 26th .