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George Washington to Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, May 18, 1778

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George Washington
Recipient
Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette
Date
May 18, 1778
Type
Letter

[ Valley Forge ] May 18, 1778 . Sends instructions.

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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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