Letter

George Washington to Israel Putnam, July 22, 1777

Author
George Washington
Recipient
Israel Putnam
Date
July 22, 1777
Type
Letter

Smiths Clove [ New York ] July 22, 1777. Asks for accurate report of British movements on Long Island Sound. Requests information on posts around Kings Bridge and Fort Washington.

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