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George Washington to Horatio Gates, October 7, 1778

Author
George Washington
Recipient
Horatio Gates
Date
October 7, 1778
Type
Letter

[ Fishkill, New York ] October 7, 1778 . Discusses probable British moves. Instructs Gates to repair certain roads to the eastward.

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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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