Tionderoga November 7th 1775.
Dear Sir,
I have the Honor to congratulate Congress on the Reduction of St Johns, [and I] do wish that such an Interesting Account should reach It as soon as possible, I only inclose Copy of General Montgomery's Letter with Copies of sundry Papers, he has sent Me, his Merit is much enhanced by the Variety of Difficulties he has had to surmount, a Detail of which would be too long at this Time. I therefore conclude with Begging to repeat the Necessity of a Delegation to this Quarter, General Montgomery having as You will easily conceive, as much Business on his Hands, as he can possibly do, And my Health being so much impaired, that even now, I support with Difficulty, the Fatigue incident to my Office, I am Dr Sir [&c.]
Ph: Schuyler
P.S. I beg Leave to mention the Necessity of more Cash in Specie as well as in Bills
1. Papers CC (Letters of Major General Philip Schuyler), 153, I, 254, NA.
