11From George Washington to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 25 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of the 23d inst: the deficiency of remounts is an evil which does not admit of immediate remedy—as I cannot at present authorise the completing your number by purchase. The same reason will render it necessary for you to make the best use of those horses, which you say are so much reduced —it gives me pain, but I cannot forbear attributing the ill-state of the...
12From George Washington to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 18 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I wish you would request the person whom you formerly recommended to me—& who Genl Scott tells me, is to correspond with you, to ascertain the following facts with as much precision, and expedition, as possible. What Corps (without having regard to numbers) are left upon York Island, and the Posts at and about Kings Bridge. What Corps are upon long Island. Whether any new works are erecting...
13From George Washington to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 29 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am favoured with your letter of this date with one from C——. His account has the appearance of a distinct and good one, and makes me desirous of a continuance of his correspondence. At the same time, I am at a loss how it can be conveniently carried on, as he is so scrupulous respecting the channel of conveyance. At the station, to which your regiment is going, it would be too circuitous and...
14From 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 ;...
15From George Washington to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 2 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have recd your favr of the 23d ulto inclosing a letter No. 5 from C——. I have no new instructions to give him and therefore if you see or write to him only desire him to comply as near as possible with those already sent to him. There are regular Expresses established between Danbury and the Head Quarters of the Army and you therefore need not in future send a special Messenger the whole...
16From 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...
17Enclosure: Samuel Culper to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 22 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
Your No. 4 came to hand, And observed the Contents. Your approbation of my Intelligence is highly pleasing to me. I Shall use my best endevours to Serve you and think I am under good advantages to do it. I cannot give you any Incouragement about makeing any Incursion on L. Island with Small parties. I know not of any Officer So detached from his Corps that a Small Party might Surprise him, I...
18From George Washington to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 5 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have your favr of the 28th ulto inclosing C—— No. 7. Altho’ he does not at present purpose giving any further intelligence untill the middle of March, yet I hope if any thing of importance should come to his knowledge in the mean time he will communicate it. If you have an opportunity of letting him know this, be pleased to signify it to him. I am Your most obt Servt LS , in Tench Tilghman’s...
19From George Washington to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 21 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
With this Letter you will receive Fifty Guineas for S—— C——r, which you will cause to be delivered as soon as possible, with an earnest exhortation to use them with all possible ĩconomy, as I find it very difficult to obtain hard money. I wish C—— could fall upon some more direct channel by which his Letters could be conveyed, as the efficacy of his communications is lost in the circuitous...
20From George Washington to Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 30 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been duly favoured with your letter of the 21st instant, and its inclosure. The plan for opening the communication by way of Staten Island may be delayed till C. hears further from me on the subject. However, I would have him to keep his eye upon such persons as he may think worthy of confidence. Should Brown be released from the Provost, and return to Burgen; and appear fully adequate...