George Washington to Caesar Rodney instructing that the posts for "Four Vacant Ensigncies" be filled by new officers - American History 1493-1945 - Adam Matthew Digital

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Collection Reference Number	GLC06485
From Archive Folder	Documents Relating to 1780
Title	George Washington to Caesar Rodney instructing that the posts for "Four Vacant Ensigncies" be filled by new officers
Date	10 June 1780
Author	Washington, George (1732-1799)
Recipient	Rodney, Caesar
Document Type	Correspondence
Content Description	Desires that the posts for "Four Vacant Ensigncies" be filled by new officers. Says "It is essential to service that Troops should be well officered -- and in our's the compliment allowed should be generally full." He mentions that two officers in captivity should not be replaced. Autograph docketing by Rodney reads, "About appointing officers to fill vacancies."
Subjects	President Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army Prisoner of War
People	Washington, George (1732-1799) Rodney, Caesar (1728-1784)
Place written	Springfield, New Jersey
Theme	The Presidency; The American Revolution
Sub-collection	The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
Additional Information	Signer of the U.S. Constitution. Caesar Rodney was the Governor of Delaware.
Copyright	The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module	Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
Transcript	Show/hide Head Qrs. Springfield June 10. 1780 Sir I have had the Honor to receive your Letter of the 3d Instant. It appears to me necessary, that appointments should be made to the Four Vacant Ensigncies which Major Patten has reported. It is essential to service that Troops should be well officered and in our's the complement allowed should be generally full, as from the nature of our establishment, it is rather limited; and besides, three or four Officers are employed in the Regimental & Brigade Staff who do not act in the common rotine of duty; not to mention that others are often taken as aids & for other purposes. I mention appointments to the Four Ensigncies only - as the places of the Two Officers in captivity cannot be considered as vacant & of consequence ought not to be filled by Others; Their Captivity however as your Excellency very justly intimates, is an additional reason to those I have mentioned, for making the proposed arrangement. I have the Honor to be, with great respect & esteem Yr Excellency's Most Obedt Servt His Excy Caesar Rodney, Esq. &c. Go: Washington [2] [docket] Letter from G. Washington June 1780. About [illegible] officers to fill vacancies -

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