Answer: Going by that sentence, I think he probably thought the war would be over before Fall came around.
Explanation: I hope this helps, I hope I'm right
I had this same question a year or two ago, and I think this was the answer but garsh darnit I don't quite remember.
George Washington is known as the Father of our Nation for a few reasons.
The first is that he was the General in charge of the Revolutionary Army that won the nation's independence from Great Britain.
But he was also the first President and set the standard for how a President should comport themselves in office. He also notably retired after two terms, which was very important for the day.