I am & Remain with Sentiments of Regard, &c.,
H. Glen.
Addressed on back, “Colo Marinus Willett, Commanding the Troops westward, Tryon County.”
LETTER OF WASHINGTON PARTLY IN REFERENCE TO UNIFORMS
[A valuable historical letter in reference to the uniform of the Army.]
Head Quarters, near New Windsor, (N. Y.,) 29th May, 1781.
To the Board of War:
Gentlemen.—I have been honored with your favors of the 13th 14th and 17th instants. My late absence from the Army prevented my acknowledging them sooner.
If the Uniforms which were fixed upon for the Troops of North and South Carolina have not been ordered from Europe, I do not see that any inconvenience can attend the proposed alteration. I think, however, the Lace ought to be dispensed with as altogether superfluous and very expensive.
It seems reasonable that a due proportion should be observed between the pay of the Deputies and the principal in any department, and as Congress were pleased to augment the Salary of Mr Laurance the Judge Advocate General very considerably by the Resolve of the 10th of November there can I think be no impropriety in augmenting the Salaries of the Deputies also to 60 dolls p. month, which is what they request.