BIB_ID
284133
Accession number
MA 507.12
Creator
Washington, George, 1732-1799.
Display Date
1778 Dec. 31.
Credit line
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, 1906.
Description
1 item (2 p., with address) ; 31.9 cm
Notes
Address panel with fragments of a seal to "Brigad'r General J. Clinton / at / Albany." The letter is franked and contains an additional Washington signature on the address panel.
Docketed.
In the hand of Robert Hanson Harrison.
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.
Docketed.
In the hand of Robert Hanson Harrison.
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.
Provenance
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan from the New York Cooperative Society, 1906.
Summary
Informing him that "the impediments which suspended General Schuyler from command are now removed by an honorable acquittal;" informing him that he should consider himself "under his directions and receive orders from him accordingly;" discussing regimental personnel matters; expressing his concern over the "capital executions" and regretting "that there should occur so many instances in which they are necessary."
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