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George Washington to John Jay, 27 June 1779

George Washington to John Jay

New Windsor [New York] June 27, 1779. Complains about incompetence of clothing department and “disagreeable” treatment of Sixteen Additional Continental Regiments. Requests an allowance to provide liquor for the officers. Asks Congress to send another copy of resolve concerning brigade majors.

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

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    George Washington to John Jay, 27 June 1779
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    Washington, George
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    Jay, John
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    27 June 1779

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    “George Washington to John Jay, 27 June 1779,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-02-02-0262. [Original source: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton, vol. 2, 1779–1781, ed. Harold C. Syrett. New York: Columbia University Press, 1961, p. 85.]

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