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George Washington to John Rutledge, March 17, 1777

Author
George Washington
Recipient
John Rutledge
Date
March 17, 1777
Type
Letter

Morristown [ New Jersey ] March 17, 1777. Discusses proposed expedition against St. Augustine.

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Founders Online u2014 Papers of Alexander Hamilton View original source ↗
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