Dobbs County NcArchives History - Letters .....George Washington To Richard Caswell 1777
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George Washington to Richard Caswell Dec. 25, 1777 

Head quarters Valley Forge Dec 25, 1777 

To his Excellency Richard Caswell. Esq. 

I had the honor to receive your favor of the …ult. With the inclosures by 
yesterday's post. A spirit of resigning their commission, whether resulting 
from necessary causes or feigned (?) I cannot determine, has been but too 
prevalent in the Army. Where the Applications were by men of merit and in some 
such instances (I) have peremptorily refused to grant them. At the same time, 
it is to be observed, where officers wish to resign whose characters are 
exceptional or do not stand in a favourable point of view, their commissions 
should be received, as their continuance would not promote the Public Interest 
and might prevent the promotion of better men. I shall pay due regard to the…
of your Hon. House of Commons and that their views may be the more fully 
answered. I shall deliver a copy of it to the Commanding officer of your 
troops, that it may be communicated through their line. 
I have nothing that is agreeable or interesting to inform you of in the 
Military line. The Enemy still remain in possession of Philsdelphia, and as 
strongly fortified by a chain of Intrenchments ans…from Schuylkill to 
Delaware. By a letter from the Eastward, a ship arrived at Portsmouth (New 
Hampshire) about the last ult. In seventy five days from Marseilles with forty 
eight (Brass?), four hundred 9 inch mortars, 111 Stand of Arms, 9 tons of 
Powder and 1051 (lbs?) of sulphur, 2500 9 inch shells and 2000 4lb. Balls for 
the United States. 
This is an agreeable event, as it is a recent proof of the Friendly 
disposition of the French Nation. I have the honor to be with great respect, 
Sir, your Most Obt. Servant 
G. Washington 


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