1From George Washington to John Banister, 21 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
On saturday evening I had the pleasure to receive your favor of the 16th Inst. I thank you very much for your obliging tender of a friendly intercourse between us; and you may rest assured, that I embrace it with chearfulness, and shall write you freely, as often as Leisure will permit, of such points as appear to me material and interesting. I am pleased to find, that you expect the proposed...