Letter

George Washington to John Sullivan, August 27, 1777

Author
George Washington
Recipient
John Sullivan
Date
August 27, 1777
Type
Letter

Wilmington [ Delaware ] August 27, 1777. Discusses failure of Staten Island expedition. Advises Sullivan to spare health of men on march to Headquarters.

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