Letter

George Washington to Benjamin Franklin, August 17, 1777

Author
George Washington
Recipient
Benjamin Franklin
Date
August 17, 1777
Type
Letter

[ Camp at Cross Roads, Pennsylvania ] August 17, 1777. Acknowledges receipt of Turgot’s 2 recommendation for a French volunteer. Discusses difficulty of placing French officers and advises Franklin to discourage potential candidates in France.

Topics
American RevolutionFederalismFinanceFounding Era
Sources
Founders Online u2014 Papers of Alexander Hamilton View original source ↗
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