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have a few minutes since rcd Information from | have a few minutes since rcd Information from | ||
Lt. Hartshorn, who I have been obliged to have in | Lt. Hartshorn, who I have been obliged to have in | ||
| − | Command | + | Command at Fort Hamilton--That the Enemy |
about two hours before sun set yesterday, had made | about two hours before sun set yesterday, had made | ||
three men prisoners from a covering party within | three men prisoners from a covering party within | ||
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resume the Command in person, Tomorrow, and | resume the Command in person, Tomorrow, and | ||
in the mean time, as I calculate that Major | in the mean time, as I calculate that Major | ||
| − | + | Adair with the Kentucky volunteers, and the Convoy | |
of pack Horses, will be on the March from Fort Jeffer- | of pack Horses, will be on the March from Fort Jeffer- | ||
son Tomorrow I have dispatched Serjt. Bricks to be | son Tomorrow I have dispatched Serjt. Bricks to be | ||
| − | the Memorandum (of which the enclosed is a Copy) to Lt. | + | the [?] Memorandum (of which the enclosed is a Copy) to Lt. |
Hartshorn before daylight--Mr. Gaines will be direct= | Hartshorn before daylight--Mr. Gaines will be direct= | ||
ed to meet me, on this path which I made in my | ed to meet me, on this path which I made in my | ||
| − | Route to [ | + | Route to La Anguilles [?] last season --for as my Escort |
| − | will consist of ten men only--I dare not | + | will consist of ten men only--I dare not in prudence |
move upon the main Road--At this moment I | move upon the main Road--At this moment I | ||
feel the difficulty of my situation very sensibly, and | feel the difficulty of my situation very sensibly, and | ||
have | have | ||