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George Washington to Israel Putnam, January 8, 1779

Author
George Washington
Recipient
Israel Putnam
Date
January 8, 1779
Type
Letter
Language
English

Philadelphia, January 8, 1779. Discusses clothing situation of Connecticut troops.

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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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