[85.] Ibid., p. 296.

[86.] Ford, Writings of Washington, Vol. V, p. 204.

[87.] Journals of Congress, Vol. II, p. 568.

[88.] The country was divided into departments or divisions and in each department there was what was called a general departmental hospital, in distinction to the regimental hospitals where the soldier received immediate care, before being sent to the general hospital.

[89.] Coit, Orderly Book, (June 7, 1775) p. 36.

[90.] Jordon, "Military Hospitals at Bethlehem and Lititz during the Revolution" in Penn. Mag. Vol. XV, p. 137.

[91.] Jordon, "Military Hospitals at Bethlehem and Lititz during the Revolution" in Penn. Mag. Vol. XX, p. 137.

[92.] Lewis, Orderly Book, (June 11, 1776) p. 49.

[93.] Chastellux, Travels in America, p. 70.

[94.] Thacher, Military Journal, p. 31.