1To George Washington from the Maryland Delegates, 23 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
We had the Honor of a Letter from his Excellency the Governor of Maryland last night, by express, dated on the 20th Inst. The Devastation and cruelties hourly committed by the Enemy in Virginia, and the probability of their acting the same part in Maryland, unless timely prevented, has justly alarmed the people of that State. We lament that the Army under the Command of your Excellency does...