BIB_ID
284140
Accession number
MA 507.19
Creator
Washington, George, 1732-1799.
Display Date
1779 June 28.
Credit line
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, 1906.
Description
1 item (1 p.) ; 31.1 cm
Notes
Address panel with seal and franked with Washington's signature to "His Excellency / George Clinton Esq'r / Gov'r of the State of New York / Poughkeepsie."
In the hand of Alexander Hamilton.
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.
With a reply from Governor Clinton dated "Pokeepsie July 1, 1779" and an "Extract of a Letter to Major General Sullivan dated Head Quarters Smith's Clove 21st June 1779."
In the hand of Alexander Hamilton.
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.
With a reply from Governor Clinton dated "Pokeepsie July 1, 1779" and an "Extract of a Letter to Major General Sullivan dated Head Quarters Smith's Clove 21st June 1779."
Provenance
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan from the New York Cooperative Society, 1906.
Summary
Enclosing an extract from a letter from General Sullivan "by which you will perceive I have informed him that Lieut. Pauling with a part of his command will join Gen'l Clinton at Ononquaga and proceed on the ulterior operations of the expedition. As you left the matter to my determination whether the party should proceed on the western Service after effecting the primary object - I have preferred the latter as the safest;" adding that he has received intelligence "that 1500 men were sent early in the Spring to the posts on the Lakes. Though I do not give intire credit to this account, yet as it may be true, I am willing to strengthen the expedition as much as possible, to avoid an accident;" asking that he give directions to Lt. Col. Pauling accordingly; writing, in his reply, Governor Clinton reports that he has given the directions to "Col. Paulding to prepare to march with the Troops under his command.
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