1From George Washington to Colonel Oliver Spencer, 7 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been favored with yours of the 30th Ultimo, and also that of the 3d instant, yesterday. I am sorry your situation has so long prevented your entering on the repairs of the road. However you will now set about it, with such tools as can be procured. My instructions on this subject were given to Col. Malcom in general terms; to open the road leading thro’ The great Swamp to Wyoming and to...