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To George Washington from Samuel Huntington, 6 October 1780

From Samuel Huntington

Philadelphia October 6. 1780

sir,

I do myself the Honor to transmit your Excellency Copies of two Acts of Congress of the 4. & 5. Instant.

By the former the Board of War are directed to erase from the register of the Names of the Officers of the Army of the United States, the Name of Benedict Arnold; which Order hath been executed.1

By the latter you are directed to order a Court of Enquiry respecting the Conduct of Major General Gates as Commander of the southern Army; and to appoint an Officer to command the southern Army in the room of Major Gener. Gates until such Enquiry be made.2 I have the Honor to be with the highest Sentiments of Esteem & respect, your Excellency’s most obedient servant

Sam. Huntington President

P.S. I am honored with your Letter of the first Instant.3

LS, DLC:GW; LB, DNA:PCC, item 15. GW received this letter on 13 Oct. (see GW to Nathanael Greene, 14 Oct.).

1. The enclosed congressional resolution dated 4 Oct. is in DLC:GW; see also JCC description begins Worthington Chauncey Ford et al., eds. Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789. 34 vols. Washington, D.C., 1904–37. description ends , 18:899. Congress acted on the recommendation of a committee that considered GW to Huntington, 26 Sept. (see Document VII with The Discovery of Major General Benedict Arnold’s Treachery, 25 Sept.–24 Nov., editorial note). GW announced the resolution in the general orders for 19 October.

2. The enclosed congressional resolution dated 5 Oct. is in DLC:GW; see also JCC description begins Worthington Chauncey Ford et al., eds. Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789. 34 vols. Washington, D.C., 1904–37. description ends , 18:906. GW indicated his selection of Maj. Gen. Nathanael Greene as the southern department commander when he replied to Huntington on 15 Oct. (first letter). For the court of inquiry to investigate Maj. Gen. Horatio Gates, see GW to Greene, 22 October.

3. See GW to Huntington, 1 October.

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