...some very wicked, persons could have occasioned your making use of such very singular expressions as you did on my coming up to the ground where you had taken post: they imply'd that I was guilty of either disobedience of orders, of want ofcojiduct, or want of courage...

...expressions as you did oa my coming up to the ground where yon had taken post. They implied that 1 was guilty either of disobedience of orders, want...which of these three articles you ground your charge. I ever had, and hope ever shall have, the greatest respect and veneration for General Washington. I...