1To George Washington from Major General William Phillips, 24 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am to return you my thanks for appointing Colonel Bland to conduct the Troops of Convention to Virginia—The acknowledged good Character and humane Qualities of that Officer cannot fail of proving of the utmost advantage to the Troops, and I have given every possible Instruction and order that may lead to good Conduct from them and to aid the good purposes of Your Excellencys directions to...