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George Washington to John Nixon, February 8, 1778

Author
George Washington
Recipient
John Nixon
Date
February 8, 1778
Type
Letter

[ Valley Forge ] February 8, 1778 . Asks Nixon to send return of Connecticut troops to Jonathan Trumbull.

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