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George Washington to Nathanael Greene, May 5, 1778

Author
George Washington
Recipient
Nathanael Greene
Date
May 5, 1778
Type
Letter
Language
English

[ Valley Forge ] May 5, 1778 . Reviews situation in Europe and discusses possible enemy movements.

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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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