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George Washington to John Hancock, August 28, 1777

Author
George Washington
Recipient
John Hancock
Date
August 28, 1777
Type
Letter
Language
English

Wilmington [ Delaware ] August 28, 1777. Recommends Count Casimir Pulaski 1 to command cavalry.

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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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