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Washington, George, 1732-1799 to William S[tephens] Smith

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03770 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: Newburgh, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 3 March 1783 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 31.8 cm, Width: 20.3 cm Order a Copy

Written by General Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Smith as commander of the post at Dobbs Ferry, New York. Discusses the problems of trading with British-occupied New York City and the issue of states ignoring the "barrier between us and the enemy."

Washington, George, 1732-1799
Smith, William Stephens, 1755-1816

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