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George Washington to Henry Laurens, July 26, 1778
White Plains [ New York ] July 26, 1778 . Regrets Baron von Steuben finds it necessary to resign.
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George Washington to Charles Henri Hector, comte d’ Estaing, July 15, 1778
[ Haverstraw, New York, July 15, 1778 .] Is sending “a small quantity of livestock� and has directed commissary to supply D’Estaing with whatever supplies may be needed.
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George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, July 14, 1778
[ Paramus, New Jersey, July 14, 1778 .] Reports arrival of French fleet. Suggests that eastern states gather available vessels and attempt to intercept an enemy fleet which is expected…
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George Washington to Horatio Gates, July 14, 1778
Paramus [ New Jersey ] July 14, 1778 . Informs Gates that Army is marching to Haverstraw.
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George Washington to Francis Barber, July 14, 1778
Paramus [ New Jersey ] July 14, 1778 . Thanks Barber for information concerning the enemy. Discusses compensation of John Hendricks, an American spy.
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George Washington to William Henry Drayton, July 12, 1778
Paramus [ New Jersey ] July 12, 1778 . Acknowledges receipt of Drayton’s congratulations on Battle of Monmouth.
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George Washington to Henry Laurens, July 11, 1778
Paramus [ New Jersey ] July 11, 1778 . Acknowledges receipt of Laurens’s congratulations on Battle of Monmouth.
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George Washington to Henry Laurens, July 7, 1778
[ New Brunswick, New Jersey ] July 7, 1778 . States that American forces have advanced to North River. Asks that Committee for Arranging the Army begin operations at once.
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George Washington to Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, July 3, 1778
New Brunswick [ New Jersey ] July 3, 1778 . States that Colonel Charles Armand can raise a new corps only under sanction of Congress.
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George Washington to Louis Le Bègue Du Portail, June 30, 1778
Englishtown [ New Jersey ] June 30, 1778 . Orders Du Portail to Philadelphia to study city’s defenses.