Letter

George Washington to Philippe-Hubert, chevalier de Preudhomme de Borre, August 19, 1777

Author
George Washington
Recipient
Philippe-Hubert, chevalier de Preudhomme de Borre
Date
August 19, 1777
Type
Letter

Camp at Cross Roads [ Pennsylvania ] August 19, 1777. Abides by Brigadier General de Borre’s preference of an American as brigade major and recommends Captain Matthew McConnell of Colonel Moses Hazen’s regiment.

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