1To George Washington from Capt. Benjamin Tallmadge, 20 February 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Capt. Benjamin Tallmadge, 20 Feb. 1777. GW wrote to Tallmadge on 1 Mar . “in answer to yours of the 20th last Month.”
2To George Washington from Captain Benjamin Tallmadge, 16 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
I think it my Duty to inform your Excellency of the rect of your letter of the 1st inst. together with our determinations thereon. The conditional permission therein contained respecting our raising one Troop of Greys, we cannot but construe in favr of my late petition; inasmuch as your Excellency was pleased to allow us to purchase them, on Condition that Horses of that Colour might be...
3To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 16 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am set down to inform of the Enemy’s manœuvre, on the night of the 14th inst., not having it in my power to make my report with any Degree of accuracy before. Having recd intelligence by one of my Dragoons, that a Party of the Enemy’s horse were on the opposite Side of the Schuylkill, I conjectured that they might have a Design to cross at some of the upper fords, & come down upon our rear....
4To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 26 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
Together herewith I send under G[uar]d two Prisoners, viz. Serjt Jos: Foster & James Carter of Colo. Proctor’s Artillery, who, as they say, left Ld Sterling’s Division near the sorrel horse, at 1 oClock the night before last. They were taken up in Germantown, intending to go into the Jerseys. I am desired by Major Edwards (alias Doctr Edwards) to acquaint your Excellency that at the request of...
5To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 12 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
At the Request of Colo. Sheldon, who sets out this morning for Fishkills to forward the accoutring those of his Regt in that Departmt, I write this—Am to inform that we want a considerable number of Horses to complete the Regt, to the procuring & disciplining of which we should be glad to attend, as soon as your Excellency’s pleasure can be known. I am, as Commanding Officer of the Regt in...
6To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 9 February 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Regt having finally arrived at a place which will most probably be our Quarters for some time I have set down to report our situation to Genl Polaski, & having other matters to lay before your Excellency, I can at the same time inform that the few men & horses which we have with us are in tolerable good Qrs, & tho’ the place is but small, I trust we shall not want for forage or provisions...
7To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 7 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
Having a Dragoon just riding to Camp, I am induced to trouble your Excelleny with a line on matters respecting the Regt. In my last I noted that Colo. Sheldon & Lt Colo. Blackden were both absent in N. England —Am now to inform that Lt Colo. Blackden has procured Coats & Vests for the Regt Colo. Sheldon has been for some time expecting orders for purchasing Horses for the Regt—Of this I wrote...
8To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 4 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
As Colo. Sheldon is about riding for Head Quarters to Day I think it my duty to inform your Excellency of the State of that Part of our Regt which is on the other side the North River & of which I have had the more immediate Charge for these four Weeks past. Your Excellency need not be apprised that ⅓d of the Regt was detached from us & did duty in other Departments thro’ the last Campaign—to...
9To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 25 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Maj. Benjamin Tallmadge, 25 Aug. 1778. On 25 Aug., GW wrote Tallmadge : “I shall be glad to see you upon the business mentioned in yours of this date.”
10To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 23 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Scarcity of forage in this Departmt has induced Colo. Sheldon to order an assortment of the Horses belonging to this Regt that those which in all probability will never be fit for the Dragoon-Service again, may be put to some other Service in the Army, & the Publick be eased of the Burden & Expence of supplying a number of Horses, which in their present Destination, render the Publick no...
11To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 19 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency’s favr of yesterday has this moment arrived—The Queries therein contained shall be immediately transmited for solution. I have been hourly waiting, for more than two days, for a letter from Culper , & I am confident the failure must be attributed to those employed in crossing the Sound for such Dispatches, as his punctuality heretofore in fulfiling all appointments with his...
12To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 29 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have just recd a letter from C—— which I have the honour to enclose & forward pr Dragoon. I can further assure your Excellency that a Copy of your late instructions has been duly recd by him, an answer to which may be expected by the 6th ensuing. My Anxiety for C——’s feelings in his present situation indu[c]es me once more to remind your Excellency of the necessity of having your further...
13To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 11 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed has this moment come to hand—nothing but the difficulty of crossing the Sound has delayed its arrival agreeable to the time appointed in my last. Your Excellency’s Letter containing some instructions for carrying on the Correspondence with C—- in future came to hand when the Regt was on the march for this place. I accordingly saw them in Qrs first & then proposed returning...
14To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 23 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
Having arrived here last Evening from Durham, I happily found your’s of the 17th inst. & a letter from C—— which had just arrived & is now enclosed. Since your Excellency judges it improper to have an interview with C——, any private instructions which you may wish to transmit him, not so proper for me to transcribe, may be very safely convey’d to him; as from the Regularity of his Dispatches,...
15To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 8 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
This Evening the enclosed from C—-came to hand, by which your Excellency will have, perhaps as good an Acct of the number of Troops with Genl Erskine at the East End of Long Island as can be obtained. In addition to what he has related would further observe that as their Object is doubtless forage & Provisions, a considerable fleet, I have been told, might be expected passing thro’ the Sound...
16To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 28 January 1779 (Washington Papers)
This day has come to hand the enclosed No. 7—from C——, which agreeable to directions recd from your Excellency in your favr of 2d instt, shall forward to Genl Putnam to go by one of his Expresses to Head Qrs. In a Letter of Yesterday to C—— I directed him to have ready for me a Comprehensive acct of the Strength, Situation & Movements of the Enemy, by the 20th insuing; after which (for certain...
17To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 21 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
Agreeable to your Excellency’s Instructions I have forwarded the Vial delivd me & the directions for C——’s future Conduct. In Answer to which he wrote, but as I wished to see him to communicate many things, I appointed an Interview at Brook Haven on Long Island, where I met C—— on the 16th instant, & was detained on the Island ’till this morning by a violent Storm & contrary Winds. In addition...
18To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 26 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
Being informed of a direct opportunity to convey a letter to Hd Qrs, I have the Honour of inclosing to your Excellency a Return of the British Lt Infantry, previous to their leaving the E. End of Long Island. Possibly it may be of some service to compare with other Returns. The Letter which was expected from C—— by the middle of this month did not come to hand. The Reason of its failure, I am...
19To George Washington from Maj. Benjamin Tallmadge, 12 June 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Maj. Benjamin Tallmadge, 12 June 1779. GW wrote Tallmadge on 13 June: “Your letter of yesterday with the inclosures from C—r came duly to hand.”
20To George Washington from Maj. Benjamin Tallmadge, 26 June 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Maj. Benjamin Tallmadge, 26 June 1779. GW wrote Tallmadge on 27 June (first letter): “Your letter of yesterday came safe to my hands.”
21To George Washington from Maj. Benjamin Tallmadge, 3 July 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Maj. Benjamin Tallmadge, 3 July 1779. GW wrote Tallmadge on 5 July: “I have just received your letter of the 3d.”
22To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 25 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
enclosed is a Scheme for carrying on the Correspondence in future with C——. Some directions how to use sd Dictionary may be found annexed. Any proper Names, which your Excellency or C—— may wish to add, can at any time be set down—The haste with which I have been obliged to compleat this (as Capt. Belden goes off early in the morning), must apologize for its imperfections, tho’ I doubt not but...
23From Major Benjamin Tallmadge to George Washington, 28–30 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellencys favour of the 25th inst. pr Col. Webb was handed me yesterday—625. [The] Rbcemu [Phials] therein refered to came duly to hand. Previous to which I had 725. [Caleb Brewster] 59̃1. [sent] 440. [over] to 728. [Long Island] for 13̃0. [dispatches] & to convey some 30̃0. as well as 23̃0 [guineas] to 722. [Samuel Culper (Abraham Woodhull)] & 723. [Samuel Culper, Jr. (Robert...
24To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 11 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
Agreeable to your Excellency’s Directions the dismounted Dragoons of our Regt have joined us at this place some time ago. We have been anxiously waiting for Arms, which we expected to have drawn near Hd Qrs—Disappointed in this an order was given to obtain them from the Magazine at Litchfield. An Officer was sent to receive them, but finding none at that place proceeded on to Springfield, & is...
25To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 11 Aug. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Benjamin Tallmadge, 11 Aug. 1779. In his 14 Aug. letter to Tallmadge, GW noted that he had received Tallmadge’s “favors” of 11 August. In that letter, GW also refers back to a subject not discussed in the 11 Aug. letter from Tallmadge printed above.
26To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 4 Sept. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Benjamin Tallmadge, 4 Sept. 1779. On 7 Sept., GW wrote Tallmadge: “I have recd yours of the 4th inclosing C—— letter No. 22.”
27To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 5 Sept. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Benjamin Tallmadge, 5 Sept. 1779. On 7 Sept., GW wrote Tallmadge: “I have recd yours of the 4th inclosing C—— letter No. 22. and also that of the 5th.”
28To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 22 Sept. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Benjamin Tallmadge, 22 Sept. 1779. On 24 Sept., GW wrote Tallmadge: “I this morning received your letter of the 22d.”
29To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 30 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
Immediately after the Rect of your Excellency’s favour containing instructions to fill up our Regt in the Absence of Col. Sheldon, who was then on Commd, I furnished the Officers with Recruiting orders agreeable to the tenor of your own. The nature of our Duty on this Post has been such that no Officers have been sent out of Camp on the Recruiting Service; Nevertheless as we have occasionally...
30To George Washington from Benjamin Tallmadge, 3 Oct. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Benjamin Tallmadge, 3 Oct. 1779. On 6 Oct., GW wrote Tallmadge: “I received last evening your letter of the 3d.”