1From George Washington to Colonel Henry Hollingsworth, 16 February 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am under the painful necessity of informing you that the situation of the army is most critical and alarming for want of provision, especially of the meat kind. The troops have not had supplies of the latter for four days and many of them have been much longer without. I have sent Captain Lee to forward, from the Head of Elk & Dover, all the provisions, that may be at either of those places,...
2From George Washington to Colonel Henry Hollingsworth, 21 February 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 18th gives me pleasure by informing me that you have employed two active persons for the purpose of collecting Cattle and other articles of provision for the use of this Army, and that your brother whose zeal and knowledge of the Country will render him exceedingly useful is likewise exerting himself in this business; I am persuaded he will need no spur to his activity, if...