Letter

George Washington to Lord (née William Alexander) Stirling, December 21, 1778

Author
George Washington
Recipient
Lord (née William Alexander) Stirling
Date
December 21, 1778
Type
Letter

[ Middlebrook, New Jersey ] December 21, 1778 . Instructs Stirling to take command at Headquarters during Washington’s absence in Philadelphia. Gives general directions for administration of Camp.

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