[draft] Morris-town Decr 15th - 79 Dear Sir, Your favor of the 21st of Novr. did not come to hand till the last Post - Mine in the same Month under cover to M.rs Washington has no doubt been forwarded to you. I waited in continual expectation of my Nephews return for a good opportunity to send the sorrel, but as he seems to have an inclination to remain longer with the Army. I embrace Captn. Burwells offer of taking [inserted: the] horse to you. - He goes from me in very good order, and I have no doubt of his being delivered so to you. - I will take the horse you had of Lt. Colo Washington as Men take their Wives - better for worse - [2] worse and if he should prove a jade and go limping on - I must do as they are obliged to do - make the best of a bad bargain. - Your directions for his winters treatment shall be followed. - If you should not have succeeded in purchasing the horse you had in view at the time yr. letter of the 21st. was wrote I have only to entreat that you may not put yourself to any trouble in pursuit of one in a hurry, but when you do buy to let your choice light on a good bay - be it horse or Mare - either of which will suit me. - We have after our disappointment in the intended cooperation with the French-fleet against New-York repaid to the place