1To George Washington from Brigadier General George Weedon, 30 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
On my ariving in Virginia found that the resolution of our assembly respecting the draught had been carried into effect, but imprudently the men alloted for the Service ware allowed to disperse on furlough instead of being immediately sent on. From this unguarded measure I much dread a very considerable Dimunition of their Numbers, as most of the Counties that have already sent forward their...