From George Washington to Isaac Foster, 22 January 1777

To Isaac Foster

Head Quarters Morris town 22d Jan. 1777

Sir

Doctor Morgan having been dismissed from the Director Generalship, by Congress, I must desire you to take Care of the Hospital on the East Side of Hudsons River till a new Appointment is made. I have addressed myself to you supposing you are the eldest Surgeon, but if I am mistaken, be pleased to put this Letter into the Hands of the person who is. I am Sir yr most obd. Servt.

Df, in Tench Tilghman’s writing, DLC:GW; Varick transcript, DLC:GW.

Index Entries

You Are Looking At

Source Project: Washington Papers
Title: From George Washington to Isaac Foster, 22 January 1777
Author: Washington, George
Recipient: Foster, Isaac
Date: 22 January 1777

Reference

Cite as: “From George Washington to Isaac Foster, 22 January 1777,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-08-02-0134. [Original source: The Papers of George Washington, Revolutionary War Series, vol. 8, 6 January 1777 – 27 March 1777, ed. Frank E. Grizzard, Jr. Charlottesville: University Press of Virginia, 1998, p. 125.]

More between these correspondents