Letter

George Washington to John Jay, August 17, 1779

Author
George Washington
Recipient
John Jay
Date
August 17, 1779
Type
Letter
Language
English

West Point, August 17, 1779. Encloses for congressional approval names of men nominated to companies of Sappers and Miners. Discusses Baron von Steuben’s need for an extra allowance.

Topics
American RevolutionFederalismFinanceFounding Era
Sources
Founders Online u2014 Papers of Alexander Hamilton View original source ↗
More from George Washington
George Washington to Israel Putnam, March 16, 1779
George Washington to Christopher Greene, July 30, 1779
George Washington to Charles Henri Hector, comte d’ Estaing, October 22, 1778
George Washington to Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, May 18, 1778
George Washington to Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron von Steuben, December 19, 1778
All letters from George Washington →