Alexander Hamilton Papers

George Washington to John Rutledge, 17 March 1777

George Washington to John Rutledge1

Morristown [New Jersey] March 17, 1777. Discusses proposed expedition against St. Augustine.

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

1. Rutledge was the chief executive of South Carolina. He was referred to as both governor and president of the state.

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    George Washington to John Rutledge, 17 March 1777
    Author
    Washington, George
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    Rutledge, John
    Date
    17 March 1777

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    “George Washington to John Rutledge, 17 March 1777,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-01-02-0109. [Original source: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton, vol. 1, 1768–1778, ed. Harold C. Syrett. New York: Columbia University Press, 1961, p. 208.]

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