Letter

George Washington to Robert Howe, September 13, 1779

Author
George Washington
Recipient
Robert Howe
Date
September 13, 1779
Type
Letter
Language
English

West Point, September 13, 1779. Reports that French fleet is near coast. Orders Howe to Pine Bridge to prevent British from retreating from Kings Ferry to the main body of their troops.

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