1To Thomas Jefferson from William North, 2 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Without place, 2 Feb. 1781. “The Baron’s [Baron Steuben’s] Sentiments with regard to the sick Militia are” that competent surgeons ought to be with Generals Muhlenberg, Lawson, and Nelson, and that sufficient quantities of medicine should be furnished each surgeon to enable him to treat the slightly sick. Those whose disorders “render them fit objects for the Hospital” may be sent to...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Steuben’s Aide-de-Camp, 5 March [1781] (Jefferson Papers)
The General has set out this morning for Williamsburgh. He desired me to write your Excellency acquainting you that he had received a Letter from Capt. Eddins , the commanding Officer of artillery at York, Mentioning the great want of powder, there not being more than one Barrell and a half at the post. It is the Baron’s wish that your Excellency will take measures to have some powder sent...