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Blodget, William, 1754-1809 to George Weedon

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06498.02 Author/Creator: Blodget, William, 1754-1809 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 25 November 1777 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 31.5 x 20.3 cm. Order a Copy

Blodget, General Nathanael Greene's aide-de-camp, writes to General George Weedon. Greene informs Weedon that General John Glover's brigade will soon be within a few miles of Greene's troops. Greene has ordered that all troops should be in motion by eight in the morning. Mentions the Marquis (possibly the Marquis de Lafayette). Addressed to Weedon at Moorstown (possibly Moorestown, New Jersey). On address leaf, includes a note indicating that this letter should be allowed to pass to Moorstown, by order of General Greene.

Blodget, William, 1754-1809
Weedon, George, 1734-1793
Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786
Glover, John, 1732-1797
Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834

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