From George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 10 August 1777

To Major General Philip Schuyler

Head Quarters Camp near German Town [Pa.]
Augst 10th 1777.

Dear Sir

I received Yesterday your Favor of the 4th—I am greatly concerned at the rapid progress of General Burgoyne’s Army. I shall not enlarge at this Time for the Reasons mentioned in my last, and it is more than probable this will meet you on your Way to Head Quarters. I am Dr Sir Your most obedt humble Servant

Go. Washington

LB, NN: Schuyler Papers; Df, DLC:GW; Varick transcript, DLC:GW.

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Title: From George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 10 August 1777
Author: Washington, George
Recipient: Schuyler, Philip
Date: 10 August 1777

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Cite as: “From George Washington to Major General Philip Schuyler, 10 August 1777,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-10-02-0570. [Original source: The Papers of George Washington, Revolutionary War Series, vol. 10, 11 June 1777 – 18 August 1777, ed. Frank E. Grizzard, Jr. Charlottesville: University Press of Virginia, 2000, pp. 577–578.]

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