From the last accounts from Great Britain, it appears absolutely necessary that there should be an augmentation of the American forces, in consequence of which I suppose there will be several promotions. As I have no desire of quitting the service, I hope the Congress will take no measure that will lay me under the disagreeable necessity of doing it. I have ever found myself exceeding happy under your Excellency's command. I wish my ability to deserve was equal to my inclination to merit.


Letter to George Washington (May 1776)

Nathanael Greene Quotes

From the last accounts from Great Britain, it appears absolutely necessary that there should be an augmentation of the American forces, in...

From the last accounts from Great Britain, it appears absolutely necessary that there should be an augmentation of the American forces, in...

From the last accounts from Great Britain, it appears absolutely necessary that there should be an augmentation of the American forces, in...

From the last accounts from Great Britain, it appears absolutely necessary that there should be an augmentation of the American forces, in...