BIB_ID
284153
Accession number
MA 507.32
Creator
Washington, George, 1732-1799.
Display Date
1781 Aug. 16.
Credit line
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, 1906.
Description
1 item (1 p.) ; 29.3 cm
Notes
Docketed.
In the hand of Peregrine Fitzhugh.
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.
In the hand of Peregrine Fitzhugh.
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
Acknowledging receipt of his letter "announcing the arrival of General Stark to take command in the northern department;" directing him to "proceed immediately...to Kings Ferry where you may expect to receive further orders;" directing him, in a postscript, to "be particularly Careful not to leave any Men behind except a Non Commissioned Officer and a small guard of your weakest Men with Genl. Schuyler." .
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