Washington, George, 1732-1799 to the Officer commanding the New Jersey Brigade
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07881 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: Morristown, [New Jersey] Type: Manuscript letter signed Date: 1780/11/29 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 33.6 cm, Width: 21.5 cm Order a Copy
Detailed advise about military strategy. In part: "You are, in case you should receive just information as you can rely on of the enemy's moving up the North River in force, to march immediately with the troops under your command to West Point - giving the Officer commanding there and in the Jerseys notice thereof..." Washington goes on to describe various scenarios and the appropriate military response to each.
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