Letter

George Washington to Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, August 5, 1780

Author
George Washington
Recipient
Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette
Date
August 5, 1780
Type
Letter
Language
English

[ Peekskill, New York ] August 5, 1780 . Regrets that the Chevalier de Ternay is adverse to entering New York harbor. Entreats Lafayette to “ascertain the probability of a succour coming from France and the West Indies.”

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