George Washington to Major Henry Lee, 24 July 1780

George Washington to Major Henry Lee

[Bergen County, New Jersey] July 24, 1780. Directs Lee to drive off all horses “fit for waggon or riding service” and “fat Cattle” in Monmouth County, New Jersey, and to deliver them to the quartermaster general. After executing this business Lee is to proceed to Easton, Pennsylvania, to impress teams.

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

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Title: George Washington to Major Henry Lee, 24 July 1780
Author: Washington, George
Recipient: Lee, Henry
Date: 24 July 1780

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Cite as: “George Washington to Major Henry Lee, 24 July 1780,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-02-02-0784. [Original source: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton, vol. 2, 1779–1781, ed. Harold C. Syrett. New York: Columbia University Press, 1961, p. 368.]

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