1To George Washington from John Banister, 16 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of a letter from Govenour Henry, to the Virginia Delegates, dire[c]ting the Payment of thirty thousand Dollars, as an additional Bounty granted the Soldiers, who have reinlisted, into the Virginia Regiments, I am to inform you that the money shall be paid in any manner, you may please to direct. It was with the most painful Sensibility that I perused your last letter on the...
2From George Washington to John Banister, 21 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
On saturday evening I had the pleasure to receive your favor of the 16th Inst. I thank you very much for your obliging tender of a friendly intercourse between us; and you may rest assured, that I embrace it with chearfulness, and shall write you freely, as often as Leisure will permit, of such points as appear to me material and interesting. I am pleased to find, that you expect the proposed...