Letter

George Washington to Charles Henri Hector, comte d’ Estaing, September 13, 1779

Author
George Washington
Recipient
Charles Henri Hector, comte d’ Estaing
Date
September 13, 1779
Type
Letter
Language
English

West Point, September 13, 1779. Describes British land and sea forces in America. Advances ideas for an attack on New York in cooperation with French fleet.

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