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Washington, George, 1732-1799 to Benjamin Tallmadge

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01746 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript letter signed Date: September 25, 1778 Pagination: 2 p. : docket : free frank Height: 35 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

Letter signed as commander in chief and written in the hand of John Laurens, Washington's aide. Assures Tallmadge that his cavalry would receive enough supplies but warns that there will be no new horses. Complains about the dragoon's ill use of the horses, "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, nor are their horses less freely employed on their own private concerns." Letter addressed to Major Tallmadge. Free franked, "on public service."

Washington, George, 1732-1799
Tallmadge, Benjamin, 1754-1835
Laurens, John, 1754-1782

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