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Ticonderoga, 12 October, 1775.
DEAR SIR,
I did myself the honor to write your Excellency on the 26th ultimo, which I sent by the way of Albany. On the 4th instant I received the originals of the inclosed, except that marked Number Two, which came to hand yesterday. It chagrins me much, that I have not more frequent opportunities of ad dressing myself to you.
I am extremely apprehensive that a want of powder will be fatal to our operations. I have sent Express to Albany and New York, but have not yet learnt whether I shall be supplied or not.
The army is now supplied with provisions to the 30th instant, but all the pork that is to be had is gone ; and although we have a sufficiency of fat cattle, I fear we shall want salt.
I inclose your Excellency a return of the discharged men from this army. Exclusive of this, one hundred and fifty, at least, occupy the general hospital at Fort George, and I fear as many more are ready to enter it.
I begin to gather strength ; my fever has left me, and I hope soon to be able to join the army. General Wooster's regiment, I suppose, will be this even ing at Fort George ; they will be pushed off immediately on their arrival here.
Be pleased to make my best respects to General Lee, General Gates, and the gentlemen of your suite. I hope we shall all meet at a merry Christmas.
Adieu, my dear General; my best wishes attend you through life, happy if I can have an opportunity of evincing how sincerely I am, dear Sir,
Your most obedient humble servant,
P. S. This moment your Excellency's despatches of the 4th came to hand. Captain Buell waits for this; can therefore only thank you for them.
- 1775
- Source:
- Correspondence of the American Revolution; Being Letters of Eminent Men to George Washington, from the Time of His Taking Command of the Army to the End of His Presidency, Volume I., Jared Sparks, 1853
