Letter

George Washington to Henry Laurens, November 16, 1778

Author
George Washington
Recipient
Henry Laurens
Date
November 16, 1778
Type
Letter

Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 16, 1778 . Transmits news of attack on Cherry Valley. Believes that only way to prevent such attacks is to carry on an offensive war against Indians.

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