Washington, George, 1732-1799. The writings of George Washington from the original manuscript sources
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To THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY AT WAR15

[Note:Maj. William Jackson. ]

   Head Quarters, January 3, 1783.

    Sir: I have received your two Letters of the 2d and 28th Ulto with their enclosures, and have caused the amendment of the Ordnance respecting the Post Office to be made public agreeably to your request.

    By the last Post I have received Letters from Major Holmer, Capt Williams, and Capt Kirkwood respecting their derangement: Copies of which I enclose: and have informed those Gentlemen that it was not expected by Congress in their Resolution of the 7th of Augst last, nor was it possible from the circumstances, that I should take any measures for compleating, or even doing any thing respecting the new Arrangement of any of the Lines, excepting those which are under my immediate command. It is for this reason I have referred them for further information to the Secry at War. I am etc. 16

[Note:The draft is in the writing of David Humphreys.

   On January 4 Benjamin Walker wrote to Maj. William Jackson that Captain Segond complains of being deranged and that Colonel Armand understood he had resigned. "The General wishes to be informed if this is true or if Capt. Segond did not go out on the resolve of December." Walker's draft is in the Washington Papers . ]