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George Washington to Daniel Brodhead, 14 August 1780
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George Washington to Daniel Brodhead, 14 August 1780.
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Collection: The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859.
Signer of the U.S. Constitution.
Electronic reproduction. Marlborough, Wiltshire : AM, 2014. Digitized from a copy held by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
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Summary
General Washington discusses Colonel Bowman's apprehension regarding British progress with General Brodhead, stationed at Fort Pitt, Pennsylvania. States what men can be spared from the Garrison of the upper Country- St. Johns- Montreal and Quebec are now acting in conjunction with the Indians upon the Mowhawk River, where they have lately done considerable mischief. Discusses the strain on supplies, stating you will be very happy if you can adopt any expedient to supply yourself without depending wholly upon the Commissary in a regular way. Mentions the praiseworthy conduct of Captains Brady and McIntire, stating These affairs tho apparently small have considerable influence upon Indians. States that the first division of the French fleet and army are stationed at Rhode Island, awaiting the arrival of the second division. Reports We look for very important news from the West Indies the whole combined force of France and Spain, in those Seas, having gone down it is said against Jamaica.
Variant and related titles
American history, 1493-1945. Module I.
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Books / Online
Language
English
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March 18, 2024
Series
American history module 1
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Correspondence
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AM (Publisher), digitiser.
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, owner.
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