stood as they now do, I confess that whether as an American soldier,
whether as a private man that said a great deal, and knows Congress have
ordered much more to be said on the future exertions of America,--who took
a particular delight in praising the patriotic spirit of the United States,
I would feel most unhappy and distressed, were I to tell the people that
are coming over full of ardour and sanguine hopes, that we have no army to
co-operate with them, no provisions to feed the few soldiers that are left,
&c. But I hope, my dear sir, it will not be the case; and more particularly
depending upon the exertions of your state, _I know Mr. Samuel Adams'
influence_ and popularity will be as heretofore employed, in the salvation
and glory of America.

"If proper measures are taken for provisions, if the states do _immediately_
fill up the continental battalions by good drafts, which is by far the best
way; if all the propositions of the committee are speedily complied with, I
have no doubt, but that the present campaign will be a glorious, decisive
one, and that we may hope for every thing that is good: if on the contrary,
time be lost, consider what unhappy and dishonorable consequences would
ensue from our inability to a co-operation.

"Your state began the noble contest, it may be gloriously ended by your
state's exertions, and the example they will once more set to the whole
continent. The reception I met with at Boston, binds me to it by the
strongest ties of a grateful affection. The joy of my heart will be to find
myself concerned in an expedition that may afford peculiar advantages to
them; and I earnestly hope it will be the case, in the course of this (if
proper measures are taken) glorious campaign.

"I flatter myself you will be yet in Boston, and upon this expectation, I
very much depend for the success of the combined expeditions. Such a crisis