George Washington Papers

To George Washington from Major General John Sullivan, 22 September 1778

From Major General John Sullivan

Providence Septemr the 22d 1778

Dear General

The Enemy are Still Silent I have no news of the Fleet all the news of this Quarter is in the paper which I have the honor to Inclose.1 I am Dear General with much Respect & Esteem yr Excellenceys most obedt Servant

Jno. Sullivan

ALS, DLC:GW.

1. The enclosed newspaper has not been identified. Sullivan apparently had already sent GW a copy of the most recent issue of the Providence Gazette; and Country Journal, the one published on 19 Sept., with his letter to him of that date.

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    To George Washington from Major General John Sullivan, 22 September 1778
    Author
    Sullivan, John
    Recipient
    Washington, George
    Date
    22 September 1778

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    “To George Washington from Major General John Sullivan, 22 September 1778,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-17-02-0086. [Original source: The Papers of George Washington, Revolutionary War Series, vol. 17, 15 September–31 October 1778, ed. Philander D. Chase. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2008, pp. 86–87.]

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