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To George Washington from Major General John Sullivan, 12 November 1778

From Major General John Sullivan

Head Quarters Providence [R.I.]
Novr 12th [1778]

Dear General

Mr Temple is now on his way to Fredericksburgh with an intention to pay his Respects to your Excellency.1 From a long Acquaintance with this Gentleman’s Character and from every thing I can learn with respect to the part he has taken in the present Controversy—I think I can venture to assure your Excellency that his Wishes and Actions have been correspondently favorable to America. And I doubt not your Excellency will find him an intilligent and agreeable Gentleman. I have the Hono’r to remain Sir, with the most exalted Sentiments of Regard Yr Excellencys most obedient & humble Serv<t>

Jno. Sullivan M.G.

LS, DLC:GW.

1. See James Bowdoin to GW, 7 Nov., and n.2 to that document.

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    To George Washington from Major General John Sullivan, 12 November 1778
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    12 November 1778

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    “To George Washington from Major General John Sullivan, 12 November 1778,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-18-02-0119. [Original source: The Papers of George Washington, Revolutionary War Series, vol. 18, 1 November 1778 – 14 January 1779, ed. Edward G. Lengel. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2008, p. 125.]

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