George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, 18 June 1780

George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull

Springfield [New Jersey] June 18, 1780. Reports that Sir Henry Clinton’s fleet has appeared off Sandy Hook. Has directed Major General Robert Howe to apply to Connecticut for reinforcements. Entreats Trumbull to send both “the State Regiments” and “the drafts for the Continental batalions” to West Point.

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

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Title: George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, 18 June 1780
Author: Washington, George
Recipient: Trumbull, Jonathan
Date: 18 June 1780

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Cite as: “George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, 18 June 1780,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-02-02-0723. [Original source: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton, vol. 2, 1779–1781, ed. Harold C. Syrett. New York: Columbia University Press, 1961, pp. 341–342.]

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