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From George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 1 October 1778

To Brigadier General Charles Scott

Fishkill 1st October 1778

Dear Sir

Your favr of Yesterday reached me early this Morning. I am happy to hear of the success of Colo. Butlers enterprize to whom and all the Officers of his party be pleased to present my thanks for their behaviour. I am here for the convenience of reciving intelligence of the motions of the enemy on both sides the River. I am &ca.

Df, in Tench Tilghman’s writing, DLC:GW; Varick transcript, DLC:GW.

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    From George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 1 October 1778
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    Washington, George
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    Scott, Charles
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    1 October 1778

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    “From George Washington to Brigadier General Charles Scott, 1 October 1778,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-17-02-0220. [Original source: The Papers of George Washington, Revolutionary War Series, vol. 17, 15 September–31 October 1778, ed. Philander D. Chase. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2008, p. 217.]

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