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Walker, John, 1744-1809 to George Weedon

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06500.03 Author/Creator: Walker, John, 1744-1809 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 25 July 1780 Pagination: 4 p. : docket ; Height: 21.5 cm, Width: 17 cm Order a Copy

George Washington is to be obeyed by the French troops as "Marshall of France," and American troops are to have command over French troops of equal rank. Discusses the size and movements of the French and British fleets. Also mentions General Anthony Wayne's failed attack at Bergen, "the Torries in Carolina," and the need for the Americans to be more aggressive.

Weedon, George, 1734-1793
Walker, John, 1744-1809
Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796

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