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George Washington to John Sullivan, August 22, 1778

Author
George Washington
Recipient
John Sullivan
Date
August 22, 1778
Type
Letter

White Plains [ New York ] August 22, 1778 . Sends information concerning position of enemy fleet in the Sound.

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Founders Online u2014 Papers of Alexander Hamilton View original source ↗
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