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Washington, George, 1732-1799 to Joseph Woodbridge

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06428 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Letter signed Date: 3 September 1781 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket : free frank Height: 23.5 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy

Indicates that he has referred Woodbridge's letter about finalizing a cannon purchase to Robert Morris because he (Washington) has to march southward (for the Yorktown campaign). See also GLC06427 on the cannon purchase.

Washington, George, 1732-1799
Woodbridge, Joseph, 1749-1809

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