To George Washington from Major General Benjamin Lincoln, 24 October 1778
From Major General Benjamin Lincoln
Philadelphia Octr 24th 1778
My dear General
I was on the 15th instant honored with your favor of the 9th with several letters one to Mrs Washington1 I shall do my self the honor of waiting on her if I pass through Alexandria—I am greatly obliged to you for your introductory letters to Gentlemen in Carolina2 and for your many unmerited marks of friendship, for them, I can only thank you over and over again—As early as I can know a state of matters southward I will communicate them. I set off this morning for carolina I wish the Congress had fixed their minds on some other officers for the southern department as well from a consciousness that many others would render there more important services to the public as from an apprehension that I may suffer in the journey from my wound which is not yet healed3 but I have not objected because to make excuses is painful. I have the honor to be my dear General with the greatest regard and esteem your Excellency most obliged & obedient servant
B. Lincoln
ALS, DLC:GW.
1. This letter to Martha Washington has not been identified.
2. See GW to Edward Rutledge and to John Rutledge, both 5 Oct., and GW to Lincoln, 9 October.
3. Lincoln had been wounded in the leg at the Battle of Bemis Heights on 7 Oct. 1777.