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George Washington to Henry Clinton, October 21, 1780

Author
George Washington
Recipient
Henry Clinton
Date
October 21, 1780
Type
Letter
Language
English

[ Preakness, New Jersey ] October 21, 1780 . Discusses proposal for a resident commissary of prisoners.

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Founders Online u2014 Papers of Alexander Hamilton View original source ↗
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