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George Washington to John Jay, January 29, 1779

Author
George Washington
Recipient
John Jay
Date
January 29, 1779
Type
Letter

Philadelphia, January 29, 1779. Asks permission to return to Camp.

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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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