Alexander Hamilton Papers

George Washington to Major General Benedict Arnold, 26 April 1779

George Washington to Major General Benedict Arnold1

Middlebrook [New Jersey] April 26, 1779. Announces postponement of Arnold’s trial.

Df, in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.

1Arnold was in Philadelphia at this time waiting to be tried for his “Conduct … during his command in the City of Philada.” See George Washington to Joseph Reed, February 9, 1779 (GW description begins John C. Fitzpatrick, ed., The Writings of George Washington (Washington, 1931–1944). description ends , XIV, 80).

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