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George Washington to Ezekiel Cheever, May 17, 1778

Author
George Washington
Recipient
Ezekiel Cheever
Date
May 17, 1778
Type
Letter
Language
English

Valley Forge, May 17, 1778 . Instructs Cheever to rush forward arms that are en route from Springfield, Massachusetts, to Lebanon, Pennsylvania.

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