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TRANSCRIPT GLC 1746
George Washington. Letter signed: Head Quarters, to Major
Benjamin Tallmadge, 1778 September 25. 2 p. + doc. + addr.
Head Quarters 25th Septem 1778
Sir
I have received your letter of the 23rd. inst. the deficiency
of remounts is an evil which does not admit of immediate remedy
– as I cannot at present authorise the completing your
number by purchase. –
The same reason will render it necessary for you to make
the best use of those horses, which you say are so much reduced
– it gives me pain, but I cannot forbear attributing
the ill-state of the Cavalry in a great measure to the unrestrained
licence of the Dragoons in the use of their horses –
their speed is equally immoderate on all occasions, when they
are detached; and I fear their horses are too freely employed
on their own private concerns – it is incumbent on the
officers to pay the strictest attention to this matter and
eradicate an abuse, the ill consequences of which they have
already felt.
We [2] have now a prospect of ample Supplies of Clothing
for the troops, in which the Cavalry will have their part.
I am Sir
Your most obedt Servt.
Go: Washington
Major Tallmadge –
[docket] Genl. Washington’s Letter Septr 26th.
[address] (on public service) Major Tallmadge
Go: Washington
[written on address leaf]
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346 2/3
Notes: Published in Fitzpatrick, John C. The Writings of George
Washington. 12: 499.
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