George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 27 June 1780

George Washington to Major General Robert Howe

Ramapo [New Jersey] June 27, 1780. States that with addition of Connecticut line and present position of the Army the troops at West Point will be sufficient for its defense. Orders Howe to dismiss militia.

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

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Title: George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 27 June 1780
Author: Washington, George
Recipient: Howe, Robert
Date: 27 June 1780

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Cite as: “George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 27 June 1780,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-02-02-0739. [Original source: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton, vol. 2, 1779–1781, ed. Harold C. Syrett. New York: Columbia University Press, 1961, p. 346.]

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