From George Washington to Colonel Stephen Moylan, 5 April 1780
To Colonel Stephen Moylan
Head Quarters Morris Town 5th April 1780
Dear Sir
I have recd yours of the 28th March. As the Court Martial on Docr shippen will be under the necessity of adjourning for a few Weeks, it is lucky that you did not set out. You shall have notice of the time of their meeting again, which I imagine will suit that of your attendance upon Mrs Moylan to Jersey—In my letter of the 27th March, I informed you of what preparations were making for equipping the Cavalry.1
Lt Colo. Temple, who goes to your Regt, was here a few days ago, but was under the necessity of returning to Virginia on account of his private concerns.2 I think it probable that he will bring on some Recruits for the Regt.
Mrs Washington joins me in Compliments to Mrs Moylan and in condolance on your late misfortune.3 I am &.
P.S. The Court Martial is adjouned to the 15 May you will therefore come down about that time if no material duty in the line of your command should prevent you.
Df, in Tench Tilghman’s writing, DLC:GW; Varick transcript, DLC:GW.
1. For GW’s letter to Moylan of 27 March, see his letter to Nehemiah Hubbard, same date, n.3.
3. Mary Ricketts Van Horne Moylan had delivered a stillborn child.