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From George Washington to Colonel William Malcom, 3 August 1778

To Colonel William Malcom

Head Quarters [White Plains] 3d Augt 1778

Sir

At the earnest intercession of Colo. Armand I have consented to advance his Corps, consisting of Horse and Foot, near the Enemy’s lines. You will therefore permit Lieut. Colo. Vrigny to march with the Foot of that Corps to Camp. I am Sir Your most obt Servt.

Df, in Tench Tilghman’s writing, DLC:GW; Varick transcript, DLC:GW.

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    From George Washington to Colonel William Malcom, 3 August 1778
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    Washington, George
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    Malcom, William
    Date
    3 August 1778

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    “From George Washington to Colonel William Malcom, 3 August 1778,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-16-02-0254. [Original source: The Papers of George Washington, Revolutionary War Series, vol. 16, 1 July–14 September 1778, ed. David R. Hoth. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2006, p. 241.]

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