Clinton, George, 1739-1812 to James Duane
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01412.21 Author/Creator: Clinton, George, 1739-1812 Place Written: Poughkeepsie, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: December 30, 1777 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 32.4 x 19.5 cm. Order a Copy
Written by Clinton as Governor of New York and a Brigadier General in the Continental Army to Duane as a Continental Congressman. Recipient inferred from the reference to "Mrs. Duane" at the end of the letter. References Duane's letter of 23 December 1777. Says nothing of importance has happened at headquarters. Sends news of movement of Washington's army outside Philadelphia. Reports that British crossed the Schuylkill River and that some minor skirmishes have taken place. The British retreated to Philadelphia and Washington has gone to "Gulph" - near Valley Forge. Says "I believe [they] are now in Winter Quarters at an Iron Works about 8 Miles from that Place & 20 from Philadelphia." Hears that Randolph's Brigade has arrived "to the Southward" with a valuable quantities of supplies.
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