1To George Washington from Major Apollos Morris, 30 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
I wish not to take off your attention from so many better objects, but think it incumbent on me to assure you, that I, when at Morris town, understood, you meand to judge of the propriety of my letter, otherwise I must have chosen to have sent it seal’d. To have shewn Genl Howes dispositions in Return to any peace overture could have been no disadvantage. my Intention was that you might or...
2To George Washington from Major Apollos Morris, 18 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have sifted my expressions, & can find no way of reconciling them or my public or private principles to the determin’d part I am to take, but by sending the Letter deliverd with this to Colonel Fizgerald, who will assure you, having read it, that I therein take nothing on me in the stile of a Negotiator. My returning to the Charge will I hope convince you that I have the best inclination to...
3To George Washington from Major Apollos Morris, 28 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
The herewith inclos’d, is the letter promis’d. A Disorder which made it as improper to send any thing under my hand as to go myself, hinderd my transmitting it on the day of its date. A Cold the Consequence of the Cure of that disorder detains me here. To disguise my wish that if terms consistent with freedom were offer’d, you should use that influence, which I am certain you will employ for...