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From George Washington to Colonel George Baylor, 6 June 1778

To Colonel George Baylor

Head Quarters Valley Forge 6th June 1778.

Dear sir.

I have been favoured with yours of the 11th Ultimo.

The fourty men and fifty horse you mention in your letter are not yet arrived at Camp.

I have no new matter to recommend: you will use your endeavours in getting the swords and pistols completed as soon as possible. I am dear Sir your very hble servt

Go: Washington

LS, in James McHenry’s writing, NjP: Armstrong Collection; Df, DLC:GW; Varick transcript, DLC:GW. GW signed the cover of the LS.

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    From George Washington to Colonel George Baylor, 6 June 1778
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    “From George Washington to Colonel George Baylor, 6 June 1778,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-15-02-0346. [Original source: The Papers of George Washington, Revolutionary War Series, vol. 15, May–June 1778, ed. Edward G. Lengel. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2006, p. 332.]

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