1To George Washington from Colonel William Henshaw, 8 October 1775 (Washington Papers)
An ardent love for my Country & a desire to promote its Interest & welfare will I make no doubt be a sufficient apology in the eyes of your Excellency for addressing you on a subject which I think deserving your consideration & that is the procuring such Field Officers to serve the ensuing Campaign, as is equal to the Offices & will give satisfaction to the Soldiers who are to serve under...