To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 27 June 1780
From Alexander Spotswood
June 27th 1780
Dr Sir
Capt. Stith Brings out a horse which I think will Suit, provided you have no objection to his Age1—he is ten years of Age this Spring, was brought in From England a Colt by Mr Chs Yates,2 in whose possetion he has remained ever Since—he is a horse of fine Constitution, and has never been injured, Indeed I do not believe the horse has ever been rode 2,000 Miles Since his Comeing into the Country—he is a fine figure of a horse & his gates I think fine. however shd your excellency not approve of him you may return him by Ct. Stith—wishing yr Excellency a Successfull Campaign I remain with great Afft. & Esteem yr Exclls mt Ob. St
A. Spotswood
ALS, DLC:GW.
1. For efforts to obtain suitable horses for GW, pursuant to a Virginia general assembly resolution adopted 24 Nov. 1778, see Spotswood to GW, 8 March, 15 April, and 27 Sept. 1779; see also Spotswood to GW, 26 Oct., 21 Nov., and 3 Dec. 1779; and GW to Spotswood, 15 Sept., 10 Nov., and 15 Dec. 1779.
2. Charles Yates (1728–1809), a native of Whitehaven, England, came to Virginia in 1752. He was a merchant and planter in Fredericksburg.