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George Washington to William Phillips, September 30, 1779

Author
George Washington
Recipient
William Phillips
Date
September 30, 1779
Type
Letter
Language
English

West Point, September 30, 1779. Regrets that negotiations for exchange of prisoners must be delayed.

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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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