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George Washington to Alexander McDougall, November 19, 1778
[ Fredericksburg, New York ] November 19, 1778 . Orders McDougall to halt with the two Connecticut brigades and to send Brigadier General John Nixon on to Danbury.
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George Washington to Henry Laurens, November 19, 1778
Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 19, 1778 . States that Colonel Armand wishes Congress to commission officers who served in his corps, and that Armand intends to leave for…
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George Washington to Alexander McDougall, November 17, 1778
Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 17, 1778 . Orders McDougall to Danbury.
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George Washington to Henry Laurens, November 16, 1778
Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 16, 1778 . Transmits news of attack on Cherry Valley. Believes that only way to prevent such attacks is to carry on an offensive…
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George Washington to Henry Laurens, November 14, 1778
Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 14, 1778 . Discusses advantages and disadvantages of proposed Canadian expedition.
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George Washington to Henry Laurens, November 13, 1778
Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 13, 1778 . States that Baron von Steuben waits upon Congress on the subject of the inspectorship.
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Alexander Hamilton to Alexander McDougall, November 8, 1778
[Fredericksburg, New York, November 8, 1778] Dr Sir, I have received your favor of the 4th, 1 and shall with pleasure communicate the intelligence we have at Head Quarters. On…
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Alexander Hamilton to Nathanael Greene, November 8, 1778
[Fredericksburg, New York, November 8, 1778] Sir His Excellency requests you will direct a couple sets of tools provided and sent to General McDougall to blow up rocks which greatly…
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George Washington to Charles Henri Hector, comte d’ Estaing, November 5, 1778
Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 5, 1778 . Reports that British ships have sailed from Sandy Hook.
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Charles Armand to Alexander Hamilton, November 5, 1778
[ Near Fredericksburg, New York ] November 5, 1778 . Needs equipment and money with which to pay troops. Asks for certificate of service from Washington.