Letter
George Washington to Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, May 16, 1780
Morristown [ New Jersey ] May 16, 1780 . Gives reasons why first objective of the French fleet should be New York. Reiterates the importance of having Comte de Guichen 1 “come upon this Coast without delay.”
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Founders Online u2014 Papers of Alexander Hamilton
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