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Washington, George, 1732-1799 to Caesar Rodney

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06487 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: Bergen County, New Jersey Type: Manuscript letter signed Date: 27 July 1780 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket : free frank Height: 33.3 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

Asking Rodney to give orders for the Delaware militia "to march and join the army under my command where ever it may be."

Washington, George, 1732-1799
Rodney, C. A. (Caesar Augustus), 1772-1824

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