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To George Washington from Philip Schuyler, 17 February 1780

From Philip Schuyler

Albany February 17th 1780

Dear Sir

I am Just Informed that a person is to set out In ten Minutes for Philadelphia I can therefore only do myself the honor to Acknowledge Your Excellencys favor of the 30th ult. which I recieved on the 1⟨4⟩th at Saratoga.

I find myself under the necessity of repairing to Congress without delay I shall most Certainly call on you and In person Answer the Several Querreis Containd in Your letter.1 I am Dr Sir with the most Affectionate sentiments & the Greatest respect & Esteem your Excellencys Most Obed. Hm. servt

Ph: Schuyler

ALS, DLC:GW.

1. Although the length of his visit is not clear, Schuyler was at GW’s head-quarters on 3 March (see Stirling to GW, 1 March, n.1). Schuyler arrived in Philadelphia on 5 March (see Schuyler to GW, 7 March).

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    To George Washington from Philip Schuyler, 17 February 1780
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    17 February 1780

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    “To George Washington from Philip Schuyler, 17 February 1780,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-24-02-0397. [Original source: The Papers of George Washington, Revolutionary War Series, vol. 24, 1 January–9 March 1780, ed. Benjamin L. Huggins. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2016, p. 498.]

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