George Washington to Major General William Heath, 13 September 1779

George Washington to Major General William Heath

[West Point] September 13, 1779. Orders Heath to place Brigadier General John Nixon’s brigade under marching orders and to send a guard of men to take charge of the French Minister’s baggage.

LS, in writing of H, Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston.

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Title: George Washington to Major General William Heath, 13 September 1779
Author: Washington, George
Recipient: Heath, William
Date: 13 September 1779

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Cite as: “George Washington to Major General William Heath, 13 September 1779,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-02-02-0452. [Original source: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton, vol. 2, 1779–1781, ed. Harold C. Syrett. New York: Columbia University Press, 1961, p. 172.]

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