From George Washington to Brigadier General Duportail, 24 November 1778

To Brigadier General Duportail

Head Quarters [Fredericksburg, N.Y.] Novemr 24th 1778

Sir,

The estimate you delivered me some time since of the Cannon wanted for the works of West Point, having been, by some accident mislaid, I am to request you will deliver a copy of it to the President of Congress—which you will be pleased to do as speedily as possible.1 I am With great consideration and esteem—Sir Your most Obed. servant.

Df, in Alexander Hamilton’s writing, DLC:GW; Varick transcript, DLC:GW.

1. See GW to Henry Laurens, 23–24 November.

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Title: From George Washington to Brigadier General Duportail, 24 November 1778
Author: Washington, George
Recipient: Duportail, Antoine-Jean-Louis Le Bègue de Presle
Date: 24 November 1778

Reference

Cite as: “From George Washington to Brigadier General Duportail, 24 November 1778,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-18-02-0289. [Original source: The Papers of George Washington, Revolutionary War Series, vol. 18, 1 November 1778 – 14 January 1779, ed. Edward G. Lengel. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2008, p. 278.]

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