1George Washington to Major General William Phillips, 30 September 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
West Point, September 30, 1779. Regrets that negotiations for exchange of prisoners must be delayed. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
2From George Washington to Major General William Phillips, 30 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
I was honoured with your letter of the 21st yesterday. I am sorry that the business to which it principally relates is likely to be retarded by some obstacles that have been unnecessarily thrown in the way. Mr Skinner Depy Comy of Prisoners—who is charged with this letter will inform you what these are. There is nothing I more sincerely desire than to see them removed, and every other...