Washington, George, 1732-1799. The writings of George Washington from the original manuscript sources
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To MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM HEATH

   Head Quarters, West point, November 1, 1779.

    Dear Sir: I have your favr. of yesterday. I am sorry to hear of Colo. Russells5 death of whose indisposition I had not

[Note:Col. Giles Russell, of the Eighth Connecticut Regiment. He died Oct. 28, 1779. ]
known. Lt. Colo. Shearmans 6 right to promotion to the Rank of Lt. Colo. Commandant in consequence, must be reported to the State of Connecticut by the Brigadiers of that line agreeable to the terms of the late general order, as must also the names of the subalterns of the 8th. Regt. entitled to promotion in consequence of Colo. Russells death. The State will signify their approbation to the Board of War, who will issue Commissions accordingly. Then, and not before, Colo. Shearman will assume his new command. I have this day issued a general order which will in future prevent sending Men from the Infantry 7 and retaining their Arms.

[Note:Lieut. Col. Commandant Isaac Sherman, of the Eighth Connecticut Regiment. He was transferred to the Fifth Connecticut Regiment in January, 1781, and retired in January, 1783. ]
[Note:Light Infantry. ]

    I have Capt. Cartwrights 8 affair under consideration and will give you my opinion on the subject the moment I come to a determination. I am, &c.

[Note:Capt. Thomas Cartwright. He had been aide to Brig. Gen. William Heath up to March, 1779. ]

    P. S. When Men of the same State, not inlisted for the War, chuse to engage for that term on condition of changing their Regiments, it has been invariably allowed. 9

[Note:In the writing of Tench Tilghman. ]

    [M. S. H. S.]