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From George Washington to Colonel Elisha Sheldon, 24 July 1777

To Colonel Elisha Sheldon

Head Quarters Ramapough [N.J.] July 24 1777

Sir

As I have just received intelligence the enemy’s fleet have sailed from the Hook I have to desire that Immediately on receipt of this you will proceed with all your horse except one troop which is to be left with General Putnam, to join me. You will give orders concerning the cloaths you mentioned to me accordingly. I am Sir Your most Obedt servt.

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

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    From George Washington to Colonel Elisha Sheldon, 24 July 1777
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    24 July 1777

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    “From George Washington to Colonel Elisha Sheldon, 24 July 1777,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-10-02-0388. [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. 398–399.]

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