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[Geo. P. Keeports, Baltimore, to Gov. Lee.]
May It Please Your Excellcy Last Sunday I Received From Phila-
delphia 500 Musqts with Bayonets & 500 Cartridge Boxes The Whole
in Good order, some of the musqts Received a Little Rust on the
Passage Coming Down But not so much as to Damage them
Mr Donaldson Yeates D. Q. M. at the Head of Elk who For-
warded the Arms to Desired to be Informed Wether they are State
or Continental Property and wether he or I am to Pay the Trans-
portation From Philadelphia which your Excelly will Please to
Inform
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July 26
Red Book
No. 30
Letter 80
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[Matt Ridley, Goods Bridge, Appamattox, to Gov. Lee.]
(Favd by Dr. Goodwin)
The day after the arrival of the Troops at Head Quarters I was
honored with yours of the 3d Currt and in consequence thereof should
have immediately returned to Maryland, had we not received orders
to go an expedition which threatned personal danger. Under such
circumstances I could not in justice to my reputation or the Gentle-
men with whom I left home think of looking back. From that period,
untill within these few days we have had constant cause to believe
danger at hand which has of course operated to detain me. I have
thought it much better to sacrifice a little of my time to this business
than by a contrary conduct give cause of complaint to the Gentlemen
of the Troop who seem much wounded when any individual of it by
Absence avoids the difficulties to which they are naturally opposed.
I flatter myself your Honorable Board will approve my Conduct.
By the last Accounts part of the Enemy were at Portsmouth &
Suffolk & part embarked — the last supposed for New York. I must
confess I am rather apprehensive their rout may be up the Bay.
Generals Morgan & Wayne are here with about 1500 Men In-
fantry & 100 Horse including ours. The Marquis is at Malvin Hill
about 12 miles below Richmond. Colo Moylan has joined him with
about 60 Horse. Colo White is expected every Hour with near 200.
Your Honorable Board will oblige me much by forwarding my
necessary papers to Baltimore. It may not be amiss to remind you
that the Act of Assembly will be proper & the private resolution as
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July 26
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