George Washington Papers

From George Washington to Benjamin Tallmadge, 15 May 1782

Newburgh May 15th_82

Dr Sir

I have received a Letter by the Baron [Steuben;] and take the earl[iest opportu]nity to return the Inclosur[e].

I could readily hav[e excused yo] ur sending it t[o me][I have] so bad an opin[ion] of the writer of that Let[ter to] you, that I wish never to [hear] or see any thing more fro[m so in] famous a character. I am—Dr Sir Yr Most Obed [Servt]

Go: Washing[ton]

NjMoNP.

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