Letters from George Washington

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George Washington to Casimir, Count Pulaski, November 24, 1778

From George Washington

To Casimir, Count Pulaski

November 24, 1778

Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 24, 1778 . Approves of Pulaski’s position at Rosecrantz. Approves Pulaski’s reasons for wishing to leave country.

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Letter

George Washington to Alexander McDougall, November 24, 1778

From George Washington

To Alexander McDougall

November 24, 1778

[ Fredericksburg, New York ] November 24, 1778 . Instructs McDougall to take command in Highlands. Describes extent of command and gives instructions for this command.

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George Washington to William Smith Livingston, November 24, 1778

From George Washington

To William Smith Livingston

November 24, 1778

[ Fredericksburg, New York ] November 24, 1778 . Regrets that Livingston finds it necessary to resign.

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George Washington to Louis Le Bègue Du Portail, November 24, 1778

From George Washington

To Louis Le Bègue Du Portail

November 24, 1778

[ Fredericksburg, New York ] November 24, 1778 . Instructs Du Portail to send request for cannon for West Point to Congress.

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George Washington to Theodorick Bland, November 23, 1778

From George Washington

To Theodorick Bland

November 23, 1778

Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 23, 1778 . Sends instructions for marching of Convention troops to Virginia.

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

From George Washington

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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George Washington to Henry Laurens, November 21, 1778

From George Washington

To Henry Laurens

November 21, 1778

Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 21, 1778 . Requests Congress to promote Pierre Penet’s brother to captain by brevet.

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George Washington to Philip Schuyler, November 20, 1778

From George Washington

To Philip Schuyler

November 20, 1778

Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 20–21, 1778 . Discusses details of proposed Canadian expedition. Asks for information about geography of area involved.

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George Washington to William Malcom, November 20, 1778

From George Washington

To William Malcom

November 20, 1778

Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 20, 1778 . Asks Malcom to delay trip to Headquarters in order to help guard the Convention troops.

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George Washington to Baron De Kalb, November 20, 1778

From George Washington

To Baron De Kalb

November 20, 1778

Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 20, 1778 . Sends instructions regarding escort of Convention troops during their march to the Delaware.

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