1To George Washington from Brigadier General John Armstrong, 20–21 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
I shall not incroach on your time with disscribeing that Circle of feeble Service wherein I have been engaged since I had the pleasure of Seeing you, ’tis enough to say it has been of the mottled kind. When the Supream Council of this State appointed me to the Command of their Militia, various motives compelled me to accept even under the latent mortification of knowing I had nothing to render...
2To George Washington from John Hancock, 20 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed Resolves relative to the Army, and therefore necessary for your Information, I have the Honour of transmitting at this Time; and beg Leave to refer your Attention to them. The Congress have finished the Commissary’s Department, and it is now in the Press. As soon as it is printed, I will forward sundry Copies for your Use. Your Favour of the 13th 14th & 15th Inst.; as also a Copy...
3To George Washington from Major General Benedict Arnold, 20 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your favour of the 17th Inst. I receiv’d the Next morning, & immediately communicated the Contents to Congress, at the same time recommended the Posting two thousand Men on the Delaware from this place to Bristol, & fifteen hundred at the Posts below, Philada to Compleat the Works already began, & raise such new ones, as are necessary. The State Regt formerly commanded by Colonel Bull, now by...