1General Orders, 9 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
In addition to the orders of yesterday for the purpose of effecting decency and cleanliness in the dress of the men, the Commander in Chief informs the Serjeants and Corporals of the Line and desires it may be deeply impressed upon them that unless they exert themselves to the utmost to bring about this desirable change (as far as the circumstances of cloathing will admit) and at the same time...
2From George Washington to a Continental Congress Camp Committee, 9 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
By a Resolve of Congress, the appointment of Officers to the Corps which Brigadier General Count Pulaski is authorised to raise, has been refered to your decision in conjunction with me —as I know the superior confidence which a Commandant places in officers of his own choice, I have given him my approbation of the Gentlemen whom he has nominated; it remains with you to decide in their favor,...
3From George Washington to William Livingston, 9 April 1778 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to William Livingston, 9 April 1778. On 11 April, Livingston wrote GW , “In Answer to your Excellency’s favour of the 9th with which I am just now honoured.”
4From George Washington to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 9 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
However contrary to my wish and inclination it is to refuse the requests of my Officers, there are cases in which duty requires a sacrifice of my feelings—it is upon this principle that I find myself under the disagreeable necessity of disapproving the application which you have made for leave of absence —for I cannot think myself warranted in suffering the Army to be deprived of its best...