BIB_ID
284125
Accession number
MA 507.4
Creator
Washington, George, 1732-1799.
Display Date
1777 Apr. 26.
Credit line
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, 1906.
Description
1 item (2 p.) ; 23.7 cm
Notes
Docketed.
In the hand of George Johnston.
This item is part of a collection of letters from Washington to George and James Clinton; see main record for MA 507 for more information.
Written at "2 o'Clock P.M."
In the hand of George Johnston.
This item is part of a collection of letters from Washington to George and James Clinton; see main record for MA 507 for more information.
Written at "2 o'Clock P.M."
Provenance
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan from the New York Cooperative Society, 1906.
Summary
Confirming British troop movements up the North River and their intention to "seize the passes thro' the mountains, thereby aiming to cut off the Communication between the army here, and the North River;" asking him to "post as good a body of Troops in the Mountains, West of the River, as you can collect and spare from the Garrison - this will serve not only to retain our possession of the passes, but will awe the disaffected & protect our friends;" suggesting in a postscript, that his brother [James Clinton] "take charge of the Troops designed for the passes within mentioned, while you are confined to the Forts."
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