to Benjamin Tallmadge

Washington, George, 1732-1799 to Benjamin Tallmadge

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GLC#
GLC01746
Type
Letters
Date
September 25, 1778
Author/Creator
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Title
to Benjamin Tallmadge
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
2 p. : docket : free frank Height: 35 cm, Width: 21 cm
Language
English
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

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."

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