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Washington, George, 1732-1799 to Col. Daniel Brodhead re: wish to chastise the western Indians and Iroquois

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02867.02 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: Middle Brook Type: Letter signed Date: 1779/04/21 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 31 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy

Washington notes that supplies, communications and other hazards make any operation difficult and orders Brodhead to make preparation for a joint expedition. Brodhead did pacify Indians along the Alleghany, 1779-1780.

Washington, George, 1732-1799
Brodhead, Daniel, 1736-1809

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