1From George Washington to Captain Samuel Kearsley, 29 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have to acknowlege your letter of the 25th instant. When officers have decided on leaving the army; as I cannot oblige them to continue, so it would be in vain to make the attempt. I could not add superior considerations to those of serving their country; nor would it be in my power to reconcile every change of situation, to the sentiments of those who may be seperated from their brother...
2George Washington to Captain Samuel Kearsley, 9 July 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] July 9, 1779 . Regrets that since Kearsley’s resignation has taken place, Kearsley cannot be “reintroduced” into the regiment. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Kearsley had been a captain of the Eleventh Pennsylvania Regiment.
3From George Washington to Samuel Kearsley, 9 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have successively received your two favours of the 4th and 30th of June the former not till the 5th instant. I am sorry to inform you that though I most sincerely wish your resignation had not taken place it will now be impossible to reìntroduce you into the Regiment—I have received a letter from Col. Hubley in which he represents, that in consequence of your letter to Major Prowell of the...