George Washington to William Livingston, 8 October 1777

George Washington to William Livingston

[Pawlins Mill, Pennsylvania] October 8, 1777. Asks Livingston to send a large portion of New Jersey Militia to Major General Israel Putnam. States that precarious situation in the Highlands can undo the good that has been achieved in New York.

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

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Title: George Washington to William Livingston, 8 October 1777
Author: Washington, George
Recipient: Livingston, William
Date: 8 October 1777

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Cite as: “George Washington to William Livingston, 8 October 1777,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-01-02-0306. [Original source: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton, vol. 1, 1768–1778, ed. Harold C. Syrett. New York: Columbia University Press, 1961, pp. 338–339.]

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