Letter

George Washington to Lord (née William Alexander) Stirling, August 3, 1779

Author
George Washington
Recipient
Lord (née William Alexander) Stirling
Date
August 3, 1779
Type
Letter
Language
English

West Point, August 3, 1779. Asks Sterling to continue to inspect roads. Relays rumor the French fleet may be near coast. Approves of steps taken by Stirling for forage.

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