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Third Carrying-Place, October 15, 1775.
DEAR SIR: Yours of yesterday was this moment delivered to me. I had just wrote you in regard to Mr˙ North, and to forward on the oxen, &c. When I left the carrying place, I expected to have found some subaltern unwell, who might have been detained with fifteen or twenty men who were feeble, and not so well able to proceed, yet capable of taking care of the sick, provisions, &c. If none such is sent back before you leave the carrying place, you must order some subaltern to remain there, and have a batteau at each lake. Give him orders to send the sick down, and take particular care of the batteaus left behind. The three first divisions have twenty-five days' provision, which will carry them to Chaudiere Pond and back, where we shall doubtless
I am, dear Sir, your humble servant,
B˙ ARNOLD.
Colonel Roger Enos.
Colonel Benedict Arnold to Colonel Roger Enos
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less have intelligence, and shall be able to proceed or return, as shall be thought best. Give the officer who stays behind orders to send down the river and secure the batteaus adrift.