From George Washington to Major General William Phillips, 2 January 1780

To Major General William Phillips

Head Quarters [Morristown] January the 2d 1780

sir

I had last night the honor to receive your Letter of the 29th of December. Agreable to your request I have extended Major Gardiner’s parole, as you will perceive by the inclosed, which I take the liberty to commit to your care.1 I have the honor to be with respect & esteem Sir Your Most Obedt servant.

Df, in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, DLC:GW; Varick transcript, DLC:GW.

1. For the draft of the enclosed letter, see GW to James Valentine Gardner, this date.

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Title: From George Washington to Major General William Phillips, 2 January 1780
Author: Washington, George
Recipient: Phillips, William
Date: 2 January 1780

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Cite as: “From George Washington to Major General William Phillips, 2 January 1780,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-24-02-0010. [Original source: The Papers of George Washington, Revolutionary War Series, vol. 24, 1 January–9 March 1780, ed. Benjamin L. Huggins. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2016, p. 10.]

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