From George Washington to Major General Johann Kalb, 27 September 1778

To Major General Johann Kalb

Head Quarters Fredericksburgh Sepr 27th 1778

Sir,

I have directed General Putnam to send a Brigade on the West side the river to protect the Country from the light parties1 of the enemy, now in the Jerseys2—In order to replace this, You will detach a brigade of your division to Fish Kill town, where it will wait General Putnams orders to join him if it should be necessary. I am Sir Yr Most Obed. ser.

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

1. Hamilton inadvertently wrote “parteis” on the draft manuscript.

2. See GW to Israel Putnam, this date.

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Title: From George Washington to Major General Johann Kalb, 27 September 1778
Author: Washington, George
Recipient: Kalb, Johann
Date: 27 September 1778

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Cite as: “From George Washington to Major General Johann Kalb, 27 September 1778,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-17-02-0145. [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. 150.]

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