Have you that order I spoke of for the troops, Mr.Hamilton?
If so, you will give a copy of it to General Greene, who will publish it to the troops as soon as they arrive.
Captain Morris, I think you would better go also.

You will muster your troop; the men will have returned from carrying my orders to the different brigades, and can be assembled once more.

I desire you to attend my person to-night as our only cavalry.

Talbot, you would better go with General Greene; you also, marquis, so that you can be with your friend Captain Hamilton.

The rest of us will follow you shortly." The officers designated bowed, and in a few moments were on the road.
The officers left at the headquarters were speedily busy with their necessary duties, and Seymour and his two companions, one of whom, the boatswain, was most unfamiliar with and uncomfortable upon a horse, were able to get a couple of hours of needed rest before starting out upon what they felt would be an arduous journey.