1To George Washington from Colonel Arendt, 30 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
In Order to avoid being troublesome to Your Excellency with my Letters, I have several Times wrote to Baron Stuben, requesting him to acquaint You that my Health was so far restored that I was desirous of resuming my Military Employment, in Case You should think proper to give me any other Post than that of Commanding a Regiment. To convince Your Excellency that it is for very weighty Reasons...