Letter

George Washington to Charles Henri Hector, comte d’ Estaing, October 31, 1778

Author
George Washington
Recipient
Charles Henri Hector, comte d’ Estaing
Date
October 31, 1778
Type
Letter

Fredericksburg [ New York ] October 31, 1778 . Acknowledges receipt of news of sailing of British vessels. Agrees that seaport towns should be fortified. Is awaiting arrival of John Holker. 1

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