1To George Washington from John Jay, 15 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
Major General Lincoln’s ill state of health has induced Congress to permit him to retire from a Climate unfriendly to it’s Recovery—Your Excellency will perceive by the enclosed Copy of an Act of the 13th Inst., that Brigadier General Moultrie is to take the Command in his absence under certain Restrictions. I also transmit a copy of a Letter from Governor Johnson to Coll Hollingsworth —And am...