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Washington, George, 1732-1799 to George Clinton

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00496.102 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Letter signed Date: July 19, 1779 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 34 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

Reporting the battle of Stony Point and the situation on the Hudson River. With brief postscript by Washington. Docketed on page 2.

Washington, George, 1732-1799
Clinton, George, 1739-1812

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