From George Washington to Joseph Reed, 23 November 1778

To Joseph Reed

Head Quarters Fredericksburg [N.Y.] 23d Novr 1778.

Sir.

I have the honor of transmitting the Committee of arrangement the inclosed from Colonel Cadwallader. It is in answer to my letter at the white-plains, which accompanied one of the committee’s on the same subject.1

I could wish the committee to consider, if there is any method, yet remaining, by which his scruples might be removed, and the affair settled in a conclusive and satisfactory manner. I am sir Your most hble servt

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LS (retained copy), in James McHenry’s writing, DLC:GW; Varick transcript, DLC:GW.

1. See Lambert Cadwalader to GW, 7 October.

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Title: From George Washington to Joseph Reed, 23 November 1778
Author: Washington, George
Recipient: Reed, Joseph
Date: 23 November 1778

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Cite as: “From George Washington to Joseph Reed, 23 November 1778,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-18-02-0283. [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. 274.]

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