41From George Washington to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 17 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have your favr of the 11th inclosing a letter from C——. when I desired an interview with him I did not know his peculiar situation. I now see the danger that so long an absence would incur and I must leave it intirely to you to manage the correspondence in such a manner as will most probably ensure safety to him and answer the desired end. I am &ca. Df , in Tench Tilghman’s writing, DLC:GW ;...
42From George Washington to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 5 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have just received your letter of the 3d—the loss of your papers was certainly a most unlucky accident—and shows how dangerous it is to keep papers of any consequence at an advanced post—I beg you will take care to guard against the like in future —If you will send me a trusty person I will replace the guineas. I observe yourself and other officers have lost some cloathing— Though I have not...
43From George Washington to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 18 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have your favr of the 8th inclosing No. 6 from C——. Your former inclosing C——s No. 5 came also safe. The Dragoon was detained a few days to recruit his Horse and to get some repairs to his Accoutrements. I am Dear Sir Your most obt Servt LS , in Tench Tilghman’s writing, NHi : George and Martha Washington Papers; Df , DLC:GW ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW . The letter designated “No. 6,” which...
44From George Washington to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 14 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
I scarce know which is greatest, my astonishment or vexation, at hearing of the present low Condition of your horse —To have them in good order against the period, wch is now just at hand, you were exempted from the fatiegues of a Winter Campaign, & permitted to retire to the best quarters the Country afforded for the express purpose of recruiting them. I depriv’d myself of the advantages of...
45From George Washington to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 13 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of Yesterday, with the enclousures has this Moment come to hand by Express. You are undoubtedly right in your conjecture of the Author of the Letter addressed to Major DeLancey, the contents of which were suggested to him for communication. Notwithstanding any indiscretion of the person, in question, he may be employed to valuable purposes, and I am sufficiently apprized of the...
46From George Washington to Benjamin Tallmadge, 3 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 28th Ulto came duly to hand—I have been under the necessity of delaying an Answer untill this time. The Relief for the Lines is to move from Camp this Morning—Colonel Webb has directions to send two Companies to Bedford, who will be there this Evening or tomorrow Morning, and wait untill they receive your Orders—The necessary advices respecting the Infantry Companies &...
47From George Washington to Benjamin Tallmadge, 15 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of yesterday has just been delivered to me, with the intelligence enclosed therein—& Tho’ I should consider it a very desirable thing for the Corps of Cavalry which has gone to the East end of Long Island to be cut off; Yet, under the peculiar circumstances of the present moment I should not wish the Enterprize to be undertaken, unless there should be almost a certainty of...
48I. From George Washington to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 19 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 8th reached me a few days ago. As C—— junr has totally declined and C—— Senr seems to wish to do it, I think the intercourse may be dropped, more especially as from our present position the intelligence is so long getting to hand that it is of no use by the time it reaches me. I would however have you take an opportunity of informing the Elder C—— that we may have occasion...
49From George Washington to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 27 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
I observe what you say respecting your position at Bedford—and the fatigue of the horse —with regard to the first, when Bedford was pointed out, it was descriptive only of a central place between the two rivers, and as near the enemy as you could with military prudence take post for the purpose of covering the inhabitants, & preventing the ravages of small parties. The judgment of the Officer...
50Enclosure: Samuel Culper to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 15 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
Mr C. Junr informed me at our Intervew that Christofer Dycink Sail Maker of 10 [New York] formerly Chairman of the Committee of Mechanicks is amongst you and is positively an agent for David Mathews Mayor of 10 [New York], under the direction of Tryon. he assisted Mathews John Rome—and others in effecting their escape Mr C. Junr Wishes for Some of that Ink or Stain that he may Paint out his...