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Col. Motte to Capt. Simons [Horry MS.] Governor's Quarters, September 7, 1782. Dear Sir: I received yours of this date, enclosing Capt. Giles' declaration. I remember perfectly well that you and an officer of the Pennsylvania line (his name I do not recollect) had a long and warm conversation respecting the resignation of the officers of Col. Lee's corps, at Mr. Thomas Waring's; but I do not recollect particulars. This much I can say, that I did not hear you make use of any expressions reflecting on those gentlemen for their conduct, than that you thought Major Rudolph was wrong, or to that effect, in giving as reasons for his resignation that he was tired of the service. On the contrary, that you knew them well, had served with them, and loved some of them as brothers; and I am sure, whilst I was present, the gentlemen of the Pennsylvania line did not make use of the words scoundrel or rascal to youso far from it, that I never thought offence had been taken at anything that had passed that day. I am, dear sir, your most obedient servant, ISAAC MOTTE (From Documentary History of the American Revolution, by Gibbes, Volume 2, p. 223) Doc ID: Gibbes, v. 2, p. 223 Date: 9/07/1782 |
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