1To George Washington from Lewis Nicola, 24 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have at last the honour of addressing your Excellency from this place after encountering more obstacles than I conceived the nature of the business would admit of. As I conceive it impossible that an officer at the head of a corps directed to hold itself in readiness 37 days, & final orders received 26 days before it was put in motion should escape censure from persons unacquainted with...