1To George Washington from James Randolph Reid, 22 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
22d Feby 1783 I have been informed that a reduction of General Hazen’s Regt to the establishment of the Army is about to take place, which must eventually derange me. I take this early opportunity to inform your Excellency that I shall retire with infinite pain from a service, wherein a few virtuous and perservering Soldiers have (to the astonishment of the world) effected a glorious...