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From Alexander Hamilton to John Dixon and William Hunter, 29 May 1778

To John Dixon and William Hunter1

Head Quarters Valley
Forge May 29th 1778

The Commander in chief positively requires all officers, absent from camp, belonging to the Troops of the State of Virginia, except those who are detained on Public service, by his Excellency the Govr of that State, or any Genl officer of the same, or those who may have furloughs not yet expired—immediately to join their respective Corps.

By his Excellys Command

Alex Hamilton   Aide De Camp

The several Printers of the State of Virginia are desired to Publish the above in their respective news Papers

AH.

Df, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.

1. Dixon and Hunter were publishers of the Williamsburg Gazette, Williamsburg, Virginia.

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    From Alexander Hamilton to John Dixon and William Hunter, 29 May 1778
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    Hamilton, Alexander
    Recipients
    Dixon, John
    Hunter, William
    Date
    29 May 1778

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    “From Alexander Hamilton to John Dixon and William Hunter, 29 May 1778,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-01-02-0466. [Original source: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton, vol. 1, 1768–1778, ed. Harold C. Syrett. New York: Columbia University Press, 1961, p. 491.]