Title
Colonel Tench Tilghman Letter to Major General Lord Stirling
Subject
Washington's Orders
Description
Colonel Tilghman writes to Major General Lord Stirling (William Alexander) informing him that the enemy has not moved but if they do to inform General Washington immediately.
Creator
Colonel Tench Tilghman
Date
25 December 1777
Rights
John F. Reed Collection Valley Forge NHP
Identifier
Box 2, Folder 45, 15-03
Text
Head Quarters Valley Forge 25th December 1777
My Lord
Yours of 6 o’clock yesterday came to hand in the night. We detained the messenger til this morning to see whether any thing further would turn up. A parcel of Waggons were sent to you. His Excellency seems to be of opinion with you that while the Enemy remains in their present position nothing further can be done that is done, but he desires you will give him instant intelligence of the last mention.
I wish we could put them in [illeg] tomorrow Morning of what happened this time twelve months.
I am my Lord
Yr most obed Serv’t
Tench Tilghman
ON REVERSE:
To
The Hon’bl Major Genl.
Lord Stirling
Includes Red wax seal
My Lord
Yours of 6 o’clock yesterday came to hand in the night. We detained the messenger til this morning to see whether any thing further would turn up. A parcel of Waggons were sent to you. His Excellency seems to be of opinion with you that while the Enemy remains in their present position nothing further can be done that is done, but he desires you will give him instant intelligence of the last mention.
I wish we could put them in [illeg] tomorrow Morning of what happened this time twelve months.
I am my Lord
Yr most obed Serv’t
Tench Tilghman
ON REVERSE:
To
The Hon’bl Major Genl.
Lord Stirling
Includes Red wax seal