1To John Adams from Jonathan Williams Austin, 7 July 1775 (Adams Papers)
I received yours of the 20th June, and am very much obliged to you, for your Kindness in mentioning my Name to General Washington. I have since waited on his Excellency and find him answer the high Character we conceived of him. General Lee has treated me with great politeness. We are very much pleased with the continental Congress having adopted and organized the Army. There never was greater...