Washington, George, 1732-1799 to Anthony Wayne re: perseverance in the "arduous but glorious struggle...."
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02872 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: Head Qrs. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1780/09/06 Pagination: 2 p. + addr 32.2 x 20.2 cm Order a Copy
Washington, responding to Wayne's letter of September 3 concerning someone's attempts to attack him before Washington, thanks him for his professions of friendship and reassures him of his own regard. Washington assures him that the "person to whom you allude" has "never mentioned a syllable to me in his life injurious to you..., nor... to any Gentn. of my family." Washington asks Wayne to "let all differences subside" and to "[l]et all be as a band of Brothers & rise superior to every injury whether real or imaginary and persevere in the arduous but glorious struggle in which we are engaged, til peace & Independence are secured to our Country."
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