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Walker, John : 

 1780. — October 24. Philadelphia. — Acknowledging favor of the 

 loth inst. Defeat of Ferguson encouraging. In a {q.\s days 

 Col's Meade and Harrison will arrive in Virginia with all the 

 news. Hopes to write him from Fredericksburg about the 

 middle of November. Gen. Greene to take command of 

 southern department. 



P.S. — News just received of the capture of about 50 of the 

 British East and West India fleets by the French and Spanish 

 fleets off Cape Finistere. No. 46. 



Washington, George, (General) : 

 1777- — March 27. Morristown. — Acknowledging letter of loth 

 inst. Question of the promotion of Captains Washington 

 and Thornton. Hopes Thornton will exert himself to the 

 utmost to facilitate the recruiting of Thruston's regiment, as 

 the latter' s wound keeps him quiet. No sign of the recovered 

 soldiers of the 3d regiment. Negligence and disobedience of 

 officers must be remedied by strong measures. Indignant at 

 the idea of a leave of absence for himself or his officers at such 

 an important point in the campaign. Cannot consent to Gen. 

 Weedon's being longer from the army than May loth. Orders 

 all officers of the Virginia troops, with certain exceptions, to 

 join the army at once. 



P.S. — Vessels with war stores arrived at Boston from France. 

 Two prizes just taken, in the harbor also. No. 3. 



1777. — May 26. Morristown. — Obligatory instructions concern- 

 ing the army. Every soldier, with certain exceptions, to join 

 his corps immediately. Each regiment in his (Weedon's) 

 brigade to be completed to the establishment. Return of the 

 brigade to be rendered every Monday. Find out cause of fre- 

 quent desertions ; call rolls regularly ; no furloughs to be 

 granted except in cases of extreme necessity. Careful super- 

 vision of the men's accoutrements, food, etc. Accept no 

 resignation of a commissioned officer. What to do in case of 

 a vacancy. Make up and deposit pay rolls in the hands of 

 the Paymaster- General. Avoid heavy baggage on the march. 

 Unless soldiers are sick or lame do not let them throw their 

 arms or packs into wagons. Discourage vice and immorality 



