Letter

George Washington to Israel Putnam, August 1, 1777

Author
George Washington
Recipient
Israel Putnam
Date
August 1, 1777
Type
Letter

Chester [ Pennsylvania ] August 1, 1777. Warns of probable attack on Highlands. Discusses orders given to Major General John Sullivan and Governor George Clinton to aid Putnam. Instructs Putnam to ask aid of Governor Jonathan Trumbull.

Topics
American RevolutionFederalismFinanceFounding Era
Sources
Founders Online u2014 Papers of Alexander Hamilton View original source ↗
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