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George Washington to Israel Putnam, January 8, 1779

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

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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