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EJMP.775.081
22 Dec 1775:13,21 (2/103)
Extract of a letter to Capt. Gardner, aid du camp to Gen.
Burgoyne, at Boston, dated at Corke, Sept. 10.
I arrived here this day, and never was mortal more hurried
than I am at present, but a Yankee schooner just going to
leave this for Boston's great township, I ought not to let
slip the opportunity. . . [gossip about promotions]
Your present situation must be very disagreeable, to be
cooped up by such a set of dirty raggamuffins as I know they
are: However this may comfort you, the fiddle is tuning for
them, and early next spring, they will have such a dance, as
I hope will bring them to themselves. . . [signed] V.
Gardner
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