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From George Washington to Major General Alexander McDougall, 12 July 1778

To Major General Alexander McDougall

Camp near pyramus Church [N.J.] July 12. 1778

Dear Sir

I am very desirous of seeing you, and request that you will be with me, as soon as you can, without injury to your health or overfatiguing yourself. I am Dr Sir with great regard & esteem Yr Most Obedt servt

Go: Washington

LS, owned (1996) by Mr. Joseph Rubinfine, West Palm Beach, Florida. GW signed the cover, which was addressed to McDougall at Peekskill, New York. McDougall’s docket on the letter reads, “recd 14th at 7 A.M.”

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    From George Washington to Major General Alexander McDougall, 12 July 1778
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    Washington, George
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    12 July 1778

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    “From George Washington to Major General Alexander McDougall, 12 July 1778,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-16-02-0068. [Original source: The Papers of George Washington, Revolutionary War Series, vol. 16, 1 July–14 September 1778, ed. David R. Hoth. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2006, p. 60.]

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