1From George Washington to Josiah Quincy, 4 November 1775 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 31st Ulto was presented to me yesterday. I than⟨k⟩ you (as I shall do every Gentleman) for suggesting any Measure which you conceive to be conducive to the publick Service; but in the adoption of a Plan, many things are to be considered, to decide upon the utility of it. In the one proposed by you, I shall not undertake to determine, whether it be good, or whether it be bad;...
2From George Washington to Josiah Quincy, 24 March 1776 (Washington Papers)
I am favourd with your letter of the 21st Instt—it came to hand this afternoon, and I thank you for the many polite and flattering expressions which it contains—to obtain the applause of deserving men, is a heart felt satisfaction—to merit them, is my highest wish—If my conduct therefore as an Instrument in the late signal interposition of Providence hath merited the approbation of the great...
3From George Washington to Josiah Quincy, 25 April 1776 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 7th Instt coming duely to hand I thank you for the Intelligence therein contained. It gives me pain, to find from your Acct, that matters are taking a wrong biass in the Politicks of your Government. I left five Regiments (upon an Average as strong as any in the Service) to erect such Works, and in such places, as should be deemed most conducive to the defence of the...