Washington, George, 1732-1799 to John Page, Williamsburg
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00496.097 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Letter signed Date: October 11, 1777 Pagination: 2 p. : free frank Height: 38 cm, Width: 25 cm Order a Copy
Describes the attack at Germantown and the loss of victory due to a retreat caused by fog. He closes by mentioning that the troops were in good spirits. The letter mentions the Battle of Germantown and the various maneuvers. John Page is from Williamsburg.
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