Letter

George Washington to Charles-François-Adrien Le Paulmier, chevalier d’ Annemours, June 19, 1777

Author
George Washington
Recipient
Charles-François-Adrien Le Paulmier, chevalier d’ Annemours
Date
June 19, 1777
Type
Letter

Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] June 19, 1777. Discusses advantages of an overt declaration of war by France. Corrects error in estimate of British losses at Danbury, Connecticut. Questions purpose of General William Howe’s recent moves.

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