From George Washington to Francis Hopkinson, 27 January 1778

To Francis Hopkinson

Head Quarters Valley Forge 27th Jany 1778

Sir,

I received your favor of the 22d Instant by Captain Alexander, to whom I have given an order to take several pieces of Cannon with a proper supply of Ammunition, that he, in conjunction with the other Gentleman1 of the Navy, may endeavour to interrupt the Enemy’s Shipping in their Passage up and down the river.2

Having never found an opportunity of conveying the Letter, which you some time ago sent to me for Mr Duche, by such a channel as I thought it would reach him, I return it to you again. The contents have not been made Public.3 I am Sir your most Obet Servt

Go: Washington

LS, in Richard Kidder Meade’s writing, PHi: Hopkinson Family Papers; Df, DLC:GW; two Varick transcripts, DLC:GW. The addressed cover includes the notation: “Favr Capt. Alexander.”

1. On the draft this word is written “Gentlemen.”

2. See GW to Joseph Ellis, 24 Feb., n.2.

3. This letter has not been identified.

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Title: From George Washington to Francis Hopkinson, 27 January 1778
Author: Washington, George
Recipient: Hopkinson, Francis
Date: 27 January 1778

Reference

Cite as: “From George Washington to Francis Hopkinson, 27 January 1778,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-13-02-0320. [Original source: The Papers of George Washington, Revolutionary War Series, vol. 13, 26 December 1777 – 28 February 1778, ed. Edward G. Lengel. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2003, pp. 363–364.]

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