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Letters from George Washington

B. 1732 · D. 1799

George Washington was a Founding Father and the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. As commander of the Continental Army, Washington led Patriot forces to victory in the American Revolutionary War against the British Empire. He is commonly known as the Father of His Country for his role in bringing about American independence.

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George Washington to Fauquier, Culpeper, and Orange, Virginia Commanding Officers of Militia in the Counties of Loudoun, November 23, 1778

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To Fauquier, Culpeper, and Orange, Virginia Commanding Officers of Militia in the Counties of Loudoun
November 23, 1778

Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 23, 1778 . Asks for militia to guard the Convention troops as they pass through various counties en route to Charlottesville.

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