1George Washington to Henry Laurens, 3 April 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Valley Forge , April 3, 1778 . Recommends that Captain Henry Lee be promoted. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
2General Orders, 3 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
The works of the New-Line being very carelessly executed in many Parts, and the Representations of the Engineer to the Officers commanding fatigue Parties hitherto been of no Avail, the General calls upon the several Brigadiers to inspect the Parts which have been alotted to their several Brigades and order their defects to be remedied, which appears to be principally owing to the Stakes and...
3From George Washington to Colonel Josias Carvil Hall, 3 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
However painful it is to me to signify my public disapprobation of a Sentence solemnly pronounced by a Court Martial—it is a disagreeable sensation from which my Duty forbids me to exempt myself in particular instances—such a one is that which makes the subject of your favour of the 26th Ulto—A Refusal to obey the Commands of a superior officer, especially where the duty required was evidently...
4From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 3 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
Captain Lee of the light Dragoons and the Officers under his command having uniformly distinguished themselves by a conduct of exemplary zeal, prudence and bravery, I took occasion on a late signal instance of it to express the high sense I entertained of their merit, and to assure him that it should not fail of being properly noticed. I was induced to give this assurance, from a conviction,...
5From George Washington to Brigadier General Lachlan McIntosh, 3 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
Having receiv’d information that the Recruits from North Carolina have passed through the Smallpox, at George Town in Maryland; and it being indispensably necessary that our force should be collected without a moments delay; and Marched, those who have lately come out of the above disorder, with Judgment, to prevent the ill effects thereof—you are to dispatch a careful field Officer from yr...
6From George Washington to James Mease, 3 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
The officer who will deliver you this is sent by Colo. Grayson for the purpose of getting cloaths for his Regiment—by him you will recieve a Copy of a Genl order, in which my desire of furnishing all those Corps not appertaining to any particular State is expressed. you will readily conceive the justice of this, when you consider that the Troops from particular States are, or shortly will be...