Letter from Robert Taylor to John Hall

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SIR: As the Council of Safety seem to be at a loss who to appoint as Majors to our battalion, I shall take the liberty of recommending two gentlemen to your notice, viz: Captain Thomas Snowden and Lieutenant Walter Bowie; they are both very worthy, and I am sure will give general satisfaction. It is said our Quartermaster, Mr˙ Wootton, will be advanced; if he should, Mr˙ J˙ Magruder would be exceeding proud to succeed him in that business. I have nothing to add, only that I am, sir, your most humble servant,

ROBERT TAYLOR.

To John Hall, Esq