General Sullivan to General Washington

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Winter Hill, October 14, 1775.

MUCH RESPECTED SIR: I have reviewed the palefaced corps in my Brigade, and find the persons named in the enclosed list totally unfit for duty at present, have been so for a long time, and are likely to remain so during this campaign, except those to whose names I had added a quere, whose disorders may possibly be removed before the end of this campaign. With respect to those, your Excellency will act as your wisdom shall direct. With respect to all the others, I beg leave to say that the sooner they are discharged the sooner will the Continent be free from the unnecessary charge of maintaining them here.

I am, with respect, your Excellency' s most obedient servant,

JOHN SULLIVAN.

His Excellency General Washington.