1From George Washington to a Continental Congress Camp Committee, 29 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
The numerous defects, in our present military establishment, rendering many reformations and many new arrangements absolutely necessary, and Congress having been pleased to appoint you a Committee, in concert with me, to make and recommend such, as shall appear eligible, in persuance, of the various objects, expressed in their resolution for that purpose —I have in the following sheets briefly...