My Dear Son:
I have just recd. your Letters of the 10th & 15th ulto. by express from home. They give me great Satisfaction, tho’ the Accots.
relative to the defeat is not the most pleasing. So varied tho’ have been those we have had, that I could not determine how things had been, I could only determine that a Surprize had happened. As I hope to see you soon, I shall only inform you that about a Week ago All were well at home. I have been away about 20 days forwarding the Militia 1500, under the Command of Genl. Butler, whom I left yesterday at Charlotte; near one-half the Men there and in the neighborhood, the Remainder on their March, but in the Usual way. I am returning in Order to go to the Assembly, which was appointed to sit today at New Bern, when I flatter myself a further Aid will be sent to the Southward. The Bearer, Mr. Coart, goes to assist the Troops home; he has been delayed in getting on the Militia here. He can give you intelligence of how things are going. Give my Compliments to Genls. Ashe & Bryan (if with you), their Letters I have recd. but do not answer, as I expect they will have left you & that I shall soon have the pleasure of Seeing them. Inclosed is a Letter I this Day recd. from your Sister.