Letter

George Washington to Committee of Congress with the Army, January 29, 1778

Author
George Washington
Recipient
Committee of Congress with the Army
Date
January 29, 1778
Type
Letter

[ Valley Forge, January 29, 1778 .] Discusses proposed changes in military establishment. Submits questions concerning foreign officers, use of Indians to fight British, Colonel Daniel Morgan’s Riflemen, use of Negroes as wagoners, pay for prisoners, and proper gradation of punishments.

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