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George Washington to Charles Lee, September 15, 1778

Author
George Washington
Recipient
Charles Lee
Date
September 15, 1778
Type
Letter

[ White Plains, New York ] September 15, 1778 . Grants Lee’s request to go to Philadelphia.

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Founders Online u2014 Papers of Alexander Hamilton View original source ↗
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