To George Washington from Major General John Sullivan, 20 September 1778

From Major General John Sullivan

Providence Septemr 20th 1778

My Dear General

I have this Day nothing worth taking up a moment of your Excellenceys1 attention unless you find it in the Inclosed Letters which I am Requested to forward2 I have the Honor to be my Dear General your Excys most obedt Servant

Jno. Sullivan

ALS, PHi: Etting Collection.

1. On the manuscript Sullivan inadvertently wrote “Excellencelleneys.”

2. These letters have not been identified.

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Source Project: Washington Papers
Title: To George Washington from Major General John Sullivan, 20 September 1778
Author: Sullivan, John
Recipient: Washington, George
Date: 20 September 1778

Reference

Cite as: “To George Washington from Major General John Sullivan, 20 September 1778,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-17-02-0062. [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. 64.]

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