21To George Washington from William Greene, 22 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
It gives me the severest Pain to address your Excellency upon a Subject that may bear the Complexion of adverting to the internal Police of your Army. The Feelings however of Humanity, excited by the Solicitations of many valuable Citizens, will form my Apology. Samuel Dyer, a Soldier in the Battalion of this State, has lately been tried by a General Court martial for Desertion, and probably...
22To George Washington from William Greene, 18 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of receiving your Excellency’s letter respecting the filling up this States Regiment, which I have laid before the General Assembly of this State, who have requested me to inform you, that should the War continue to be carryed on with such Vigor as to make it necessary they will be ready at all times to use their utmost exertions to comply with your request. I am very...