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To George Washington from Brigadier General Edward Hand, 25 August 1778

From Brigadier General Edward Hand

Lancaster [Pa.] 25th Augt 1778.

Sir

I have the Honour to inform your Excellency that I last Evening arrived here from Fort Pitt & in a very few days intend to wait on the board of war to give that Honorable Body a State of Affairs on the Western frontiers & settle the Accounts of that Departmt during my Command there, in the mean Time shall be happy to receive your Excellency’s orders & am Sir with the greatest respect Yr Excellencys most obedt & most Humble servant

Edwd Hand

LB, DNA: RG 93, vol. 156, Letters Sent and Orderly Book, Brig. Gen. Edward Hand, Oct. 1776 and Apr.–Aug. 1778.

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