George Washington to Comte de Rochambeau, 31 July 1780

George Washington to Comte de Rochambeau

Highlands [New York] July 31, 1780. States again that the British fleet has sailed to Rhode Island. States that the army cannot march to Rochambeau’s aid, but that it will try to be useful by menacing New York.

Df, in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.

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Title: George Washington to Comte de Rochambeau, 31 July 1780
Author: Washington, George
Recipient: Rochambeau, Comte de
Date: 31 July 1780

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Cite as: “George Washington to Comte de Rochambeau, 31 July 1780,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-02-02-0798. [Original source: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton, vol. 2, 1779–1781, ed. Harold C. Syrett. New York: Columbia University Press, 1961, p. 371.]

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