1From George Washington to Brigadier General François de Malmedy, 24 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your Favor of 12 Inst. is now before me, & am Oblig’d to you for your kind Congratulations & professions of Service, which I have not the least reason to doubt—I some time ago heard of your Appointment to the Rank of Brigadr General in the State of Rhode Island, & am certain you will do every thing in your power to support the high Character given of you by Genl Lee & to convince those people...
2From George Washington to Colonel Malmedy, 16 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
In answer to your letter of the 14th I must freely confess, I do not fully comprehend your meaning, nor can I forbear expressing my surprise, that you still hold out the idea of difficulties in your situation, notwithstanding the mark of attention you mention, which has lately been conferred upon you by Congress. It astonishes me, that a Gentleman of your discernment, should find it impossible...