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George Washington to William Howe, October 6, 1777

Author
George Washington
Recipient
William Howe
Date
October 6, 1777
Type
Letter

[ Near Pennypackers Mill, Pennsylvania ] October 6, 1777 . Returns a lost dog belonging to General Howe.

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Founders Online u2014 Papers of Alexander Hamilton View original source ↗
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