1To George Washington from Joseph Reed, 18 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
By some Accident Mr Peters omitted sending me your Favour of the Instt so that I did not receive it till several Days after he returnd. I cannot sufficiently acknowledge the kind Sentiments it breathes, nor express the Satisfaction it has given me. If I had been capable of the Disingenuity which might seem to appear I should certainly have guarded it: but as my Letter to which that was an...