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George Washington to Israel Putnam, September 15, 1778

Author
George Washington
Recipient
Israel Putnam
Date
September 15, 1778
Type
Letter
Language
English

[ White Plains, New York ] September 15, 1778 . Orders Putnam to march to West Point to reinforce garrisons in Highlands.

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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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