1To George Washington from Joshua Hett Smith, 6 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
The Debilitation both of Body and Mind, with which I find myself afflicted by a long Quotidian Ague both before, and which has increased since my Confinement, necessitates me to apply for being handed over to the Civil Power—there to answer the Charges that are or may be exhibited against me; as I find myself unequal to the Fatigue of being removed with the Army—in their different Movements,...
2To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 6 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the Honor to transmit your Excellency Copies of two Acts of Congress of the 4. & 5. Instant. By the former the Board of War are directed to erase from the register of the Names of the Officers of the Army of the United States, the Name of Benedict Arnold; which Order hath been executed. By the latter you are directed to order a Court of Enquiry respecting the Conduct of Major...
3To George Washington from Abner Nash, 6 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
Confiding that your Excellency was constantly made acquainted with whatever related to the Military Affairs of this & the neighbouring State of So. Carolina, I thought it unnecessary to increase your trouble by opening a direct correspondence with you myself as Governor of this State, But Sir the distresses of this Country and the dangers we are now exposed to, in consequence of the defeat of...