Letter

George Washington to Philip Schuyler, December 31, 1778

Author
George Washington
Recipient
Philip Schuyler
Date
December 31, 1778
Type
Letter

Philadelphia, December 31, 1778 . Asks Schuyler to take command of Northern Department and to investigate Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Whiting’s request for relief of Colonel Ichabod Alden’s regiment.

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