George Washington to Colonel Daniel Brodhead, 4 January 1780

George Washington to Colonel Daniel Brodhead

Morristown [New Jersey] January 4, 1780. Regrets postponement of attack on Detroit. Doubts that Brodhead will have sufficient men for expedition against Natchez, but does not discourage plan if Brodhead believes it feasible. Cautions secrecy.

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

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Title: George Washington to Colonel Daniel Brodhead, 4 January 1780
Author: Washington, George
Recipient: Brodhead, Daniel
Date: 4 January 1780

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Cite as: “George Washington to Colonel Daniel Brodhead, 4 January 1780,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-02-02-0565. [Original source: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton, vol. 2, 1779–1781, ed. Harold C. Syrett. New York: Columbia University Press, 1961, p. 253.]

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