1To George Washington from Capt. Benjamin Tallmadge, 20 February 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Capt. Benjamin Tallmadge, 20 Feb. 1777. GW wrote to Tallmadge on 1 Mar . “in answer to yours of the 20th last Month.”
2From George Washington to Captain Benjamin Tallmadge, 1 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
In answer to yours of the 20th last Month I must inform you, that the Order respecting the Colour of Horses, particularly excepted to Whites or those near White, as being too conspicuous for the purpose of reconnoitering, for which the Light Horse will be much used. I would not wish to have even dark Greys, if others equally good could be got, but if they cannot, you may purchase them, and...
3To George Washington from Captain Benjamin Tallmadge, 16 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
I think it my Duty to inform your Excellency of the rect of your letter of the 1st inst. together with our determinations thereon. The conditional permission therein contained respecting our raising one Troop of Greys, we cannot but construe in favr of my late petition; inasmuch as your Excellency was pleased to allow us to purchase them, on Condition that Horses of that Colour might be...
4From George Washington to Captain Benjamin Tallmadge, 20 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
I just now received your letter of the 16th instant, by Lieutenant Bolden. You have rightly construed the permission, contained in mine of the first instant, respecting the raising a troop of dark greys. It was my intention that this should be done in case a sufficiency of horses of the ordinary colour could not be readily obtained. With respect to money, I cannot at this time conveniently...
5To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 16 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am set down to inform of the Enemy’s manœuvre, on the night of the 14th inst., not having it in my power to make my report with any Degree of accuracy before. Having recd intelligence by one of my Dragoons, that a Party of the Enemy’s horse were on the opposite Side of the Schuylkill, I conjectured that they might have a Design to cross at some of the upper fords, & come down upon our rear....
6To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 26 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
Together herewith I send under G[uar]d two Prisoners, viz. Serjt Jos: Foster & James Carter of Colo. Proctor’s Artillery, who, as they say, left Ld Sterling’s Division near the sorrel horse, at 1 oClock the night before last. They were taken up in Germantown, intending to go into the Jerseys. I am desired by Major Edwards (alias Doctr Edwards) to acquaint your Excellency that at the request of...
7To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 12 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
At the Request of Colo. Sheldon, who sets out this morning for Fishkills to forward the accoutring those of his Regt in that Departmt, I write this—Am to inform that we want a considerable number of Horses to complete the Regt, to the procuring & disciplining of which we should be glad to attend, as soon as your Excellency’s pleasure can be known. I am, as Commanding Officer of the Regt in...
8From George Washington to Maj. Benjamin Tallmadge, 14 January 1778 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Maj. Benjamin Tallmadge, 14 Jan. 1778. John Laurens docketed Tallmadge’s letter to GW of 12 Jan. : “answd 14th Ref. for particulars to C[olone]l Pulaski.”
9To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 9 February 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Regt having finally arrived at a place which will most probably be our Quarters for some time I have set down to report our situation to Genl Polaski, & having other matters to lay before your Excellency, I can at the same time inform that the few men & horses which we have with us are in tolerable good Qrs, & tho’ the place is but small, I trust we shall not want for forage or provisions...
10From George Washington to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 20 February 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am glad to be informed by your Letter of the 9th Inst. that you are established in quarters, where you are likely to have means of putting your men and horses into good Condition; As you have been so successful in contracting for boots and Leather Breeches, I would not have you confine your views in these articles, to the precise number that may be wanted by your Regiment; but wish that you...