From George Washington to Brigadier General William Livingston, 21 August 1776

To Brigadier General William Livingston

Head Quarters [New York] Aug. 21t 1776.

Sir

⟨I a⟩m much obliged to you for your Favour of this Date—The Intelligence is important, & I shall take every necessary Measure to avail myself of it. Should any new Intelligence arrive you will please to forward it with the same kind Expedition you have used on this.

We have made no Discovery of any Movements here of any Consequence. I am with much Regard Sir Your most Obed. Hbble Sert

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Title: From George Washington to Brigadier General William Livingston, 21 August 1776
Author: Washington, George
Recipient: Livingston, William
Date: 21 August 1776

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Cite as: “From George Washington to Brigadier General William Livingston, 21 August 1776,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-06-02-0089. [Original source: The Papers of George Washington, Revolutionary War Series, vol. 6, 13 August 1776 – 20 October 1776, ed. Philander D. Chase and Frank E. Grizzard, Jr. Charlottesville: University Press of Virginia, 1994, p. 100.]

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