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George Washington to John Hancock, April 12, 1777
Morristown [ New Jersey ] April 12, 1777. Introduces Mauduit du Plessis 2 and recommends his appointment as a captain of artillery.
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George Washington to Joseph Reed, April 7, 1777
Morristown [ New Jersey ] April 7, 1777. Orders release of “Mr. Smithâ€� who had been acting as a spy for the Americans and was mistakenly arrested by Major General…
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George Washington to Nathaniel Heard, April 7, 1777
Morristown [ New Jersey ] April 7, 1777. Orders Heard to see that the number of officers is in proportion to the number of men. States that brigadiers must choose…
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George Washington to William, Jr Shippen, March 26, 1777
Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 26, 1777. Discusses the problem of soldiers dismissed from hospitals.
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George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, March 21, 1777
[ Morristown, New Jersey ] March 21, 1777. An entry in George Washington’s “Warrant Book No 2â€� reads: “To Captain Alexr Hamilton for 1 Months Pay of the N. York…
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George Washington to John Rutledge, March 17, 1777
Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 17, 1777. Discusses proposed expedition against St. Augustine.
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George Washington to John Sullivan, March 15, 1777
Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 15, 1777. Exhorts Sullivan not to imagine slights. Discusses separate commands. States that the only separate command is that of the Northern Department.
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George Washington to Alexander McDougall, March 15, 1777
Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 15, 1777. Approves of McDougall’s decision to order troops to Forts Constitution and Montgomery instead of to Peekskill, New York. Approves stationing of Colonel…
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George Washington to Pennsylvania Colonels, March 12, 1777
Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 12, 1777. Requests exact return of troops. Orders men who have had smallpox to the Army, others to Philadelphia to be inoculated. Instructs colonels…
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George Washington to New York Colonels, March 12, 1777
Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 12, 1777. Requests exact return of troops. Orders recruits to Peekskill. Instructs colonels to remain behind to complete their regiments.