George Washington Papers

From George Washington to Brigadier General William Winds, 28 September 1778

To Brigadier General William Winds

Head Quarters Fredericksburg 28 Sepr 1778

Sir

I just now recd yours of Saturday.1 I have ordered Genl Woodfords Brigade to cross the North River, and Yesterday directed Genl Maxwell to move up with his Brigade as far as the strong Grounds to the Westward of Acquaquenunk Bridge.2 I hope these troops with the addition of the Militia will keep the Enemy from extending themselves into the Country. I am &ca.

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

1. GW is referring to Winds’s letter to him of 26 September.

2. For these orders, see GW to Israel Putnam and to William Maxwell, both 27 September.

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    From George Washington to Brigadier General William Winds, 28 September 1778
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    Washington, George
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    Winds, William
    Date
    28 September 1778

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    “From George Washington to Brigadier General William Winds, 28 September 1778,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-17-02-0174. [Original source: The Papers of George Washington, Revolutionary War Series, vol. 17, 15 September–31 October 1778, ed. Philander D. Chase. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2008, p. 175.]

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