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George Washington to Samuel Holden Parsons, July 8, 1779

Author
George Washington
Recipient
Samuel Holden Parsons
Date
July 8, 1779
Type
Letter
Language
English

New Windsor [ New York ] July 8, 1779 . Orders Parsons to Connecticut to take command of militia.

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Founders Online u2014 Papers of Alexander Hamilton View original source ↗
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