Hence federalism and anti-federalism were pitted one against the other. The antifederalists were in hopes of throwing such an influence into the Government by a change of its officers, as to prevent an organization of the General Government by this S
I hear that to-morrow I may expect five companies of the three months men. As soon as they arrive, I shall discharge the whole of Colonel Cushing's ; for the discontent among them is so general that they will be of very little service here
All your movements since you left this place have [been] very agreeable to me. I am greatly obliged to you for your exertions, and am glad to hear, that with spirit the officers and men under you have distinguished themselves.
The success Colonel Brown hath met with, you learn by the inclosed, which is a copy of his letter to me. He hath acted with great spirit, and informs me that his officers and men have behaved with bravery.
n compliance with your wish, that I would give you the outlines of the several movements I made in the Northern department, in the year 1777, after General Gates reassumed the command, to my being wounded on the 8th of October, I offer the following
I have just arrived here; find only part of two regiments of the militia, from the Massachusetts. The badness of the roads hath much retarded the troops.
I waited upon General Schuyler, on my way to the militia who had assembled and were assembling at Manchester, on the Grants, received his instructions, and met the troops the 2d instant.
I find the men sent here from the county of Worcester, under the command of Colonel Gushing, left their homes in such haste, that they are by no means prepared to remain in camp any considerable time
As Count de Grasse cannot aid us in our most favorite object, an expedition against Charleston, and if an attempt to reduce it is now made, it must be independent of a marine force
Hence federalism and anti-federalism were pitted one against the other. The antifederalists were in hopes of throwing such an influence into the Government by a change of its officers, as to prevent an organization of the General Government by this S
I am informed that Congress have acceded to a general exchange, and that it is left with your Excellency to carry it into effect, at such time as you shall think proper.
The person I sent to General Burgoyne is returned. He had an opportunity to confer with him, with Fraser and others, and was suffered to return into the country, under the character of a Recruiting Officer.
I had, a few days since, the honor of your favor of the 12th ultimo, by Colonel Laurens, announcing that the Virginia line were ordered to this department, than which nothing could be more acceptable, saving that of their not being needed.
