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From George Washington to the Board of War, 12 January 1781

To the Board of War

Head Quarters New Windsor Jany 12th 1781

Gentlemen

Congress having authorised me to appoint officers for Col. Armands corps,1 I have given him directions for the purpose, as he is, better acquainted than I am, with the characters, that will suit him.2 I am to request on his furnishing the Board with an arrangement that they will be pleased to issue commissions. He expects to go to France and dispatch being necessary to his plan, I Have thought proper to refer him thus immediately to the Board.3 I have the honor to be With perfect respect Gentlemen Yr Most Obedt humble st.

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

1. See 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 , 18:960.

2. See GW to Armand, 5 Nov. 1780; see also GW to Armand, this date.

3. In a report of 19 Jan., the Board of War informed Congress that Armand had requested the appointment of Lt. Col. Jean-Baptiste Ternant to his legion. The board recommended the step, but Congress referred the appointment to GW (see 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 , 19:75–77; see also Samuel Huntington to GW, 27 Jan., and n.3).

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