Washington, George, 1732-1799 to George Clinton
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00639.30 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: Valley Forge, Pennsylvania Type: Letter signed Date: March 12, 1778 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 34 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy
With Clinton's docket and note in another hand on page 2. Washington says that the "army has been pretty well supplied" since previously asking for supplies. The letter also answers complaints about Israel Putnam's command on the Hudson River. Washington says the charges, which he has had from other persons, embarrassed him because they arose from "want of judgement [rather] then any real intention to do wrong."
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