George Washington to Comte de Rochambeau, 10 October 1780

George Washington to Comte de Rochambeau

Preakness [New Jersey] October 10, 1780. Regrets “that this campaign has not been productive of such important advantages as we had reason to flatter ourselves.” Is “not sanguine about any enterprise, which is connected with maritime dispositions.” Approves detention of Colonel Christopher Greene’s regiment. Sends news of execution of Major John André.

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

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Title: George Washington to Comte de Rochambeau, 10 October 1780
Author: Washington, George
Recipient: Rochambeau, Comte de
Date: 10 October 1780

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Cite as: “George Washington to Comte de Rochambeau, 10 October 1780,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-02-02-0893. [Original source: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton, vol. 2, 1779–1781, ed. Harold C. Syrett. New York: Columbia University Press, 1961, p. 458.]

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