1From George Washington to Brigadier General William Thompson, 23 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 19th Inst. was duly received. I have not as yet had the least intimation of your parole; but should it come into my hands I shall take a pleasure in its early transmission, and be happy to see you again with the army. It is entirely out of my power to do any thing either in the case of Mr Coats or Mr Noarth, as all aides agreeable to a late resolve of congress are to be taken...