Letter

George Washington to Council of War, June 17, 1778

Author
George Washington
Recipient
Council of War
Date
June 17, 1778
Type
Letter

Valley Forge, June 17, 1778 . Presents probable British plans for evacuation of Philadelphia and relative strength of American and enemy forces. Asks for opinions in writing concerning measures to be taken in the event of evacuation of Philadelphia.

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