The writings of George Washington; being his correspondence, addresses, messages, and other papers, official and private, selected and published from the original manuscripts; with a life of the author, notes and illustrations. By Jared Sparks.

86 WASHINGTON'S WRITINGS. [_AT. 23.
TO GOVERNOR INNES, AT FORT CUMBERLAND.
Little Meadows, 15 July, 1755.
SIR,
Captain Orme, being confined to his litter, and not
able to write, has desired me to acknowledge the receipt
of yours. He begs the favor of you to have the room
the General lodged in prepared for Colonel Burton, himself,. and Captain Morris, who are all wounded; also,
that some small place may be had convenient for cooking; and, if any fresh provision, and other necessaries
for persons in their condition, may be had, that you will
engage them.
The horses, which carry the wounded gentlemen in
litters, are so much fatigued, that we dread their performance; therefore, it is desired that you will be. kind.
enough to send out eight or ten fresh horses for their
relief, which will enable us to reach the fort this evening.
I doubt not but you have had an account of the poor
gentlemen's death by some of the aftrighted wagoners,
who ran off, without taking leave. I am, Sir, your most
obedient servant.
TO MRS. MARY WASHINGTON, NEA,4R FREDERICKSBURG.
Fort Cumberland, 18 July, 1755.
HONORED MADAM,
As I doubt not but you have heard of our defeat, and,
perhaps, had it represented in a worse light, if possible,
than it deserves, I have taken this earliest opportunity
to give you some account of the engagement as it hap* General Braddock had left Colonel Innes with the command at Will's
Creek, under the title of Governor of Fort Cumberland.