1George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Morgan Connor, 12 May 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Valley Forge, May 12, 1778 . Discusses courts-martial. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Connor was a lieutenant colonel of one of the Sixteen Additional Continental Regiments.
2General Orders, 12 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
The General Court-Martial whereof Coll Febiger is President is dissolved and another ordered to sit tomorrow at the usual place whereof Coll Bowman is appointed President—A Captain from each Brigade to attend as Members. Elnathan Haskell Esquire is appointed Brigade Major in General Paterson’s Brigade, vice Majr McClure, and is to be obeyed and respected as such. Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
3From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Morgan Connor, 12 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have duly received your two favours of the 25th of April and 6th of May, with the inclosed proceedings of two General Courts Martial held by order of the Board of War. With respect to Boyer, his trial does not appear to have been regular; The resolution of Congress empowering the Board of War to appoint Courts Martial extends only to those persons and cases, cognizable by the rules and...
4From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 12 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
I had the Honor to receive in due time, your several favors of the 3d 6th & 9th Inst., with the Papers to which they respectively alluded. After much consideration upon the subject, I have appointed General McIntosh to command at Fort Pit & in the Western Country for which he will set out, as soon as he can accommodate his affairs. I part with this Gentleman with much reluctance, as I esteem...
5From George Washington to William Livingston, 12 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
I was, a few days ago, honoured with yours informing me of the probable strength of Militia which might be collected in your State if called upon —This was a piece of information which I wanted more for my guidance in future than for any sudden plan. There are several matters which render the drawing together a large Body of forces just at this time impracticable: The deranged State of the...