Thomas Jefferson Papers

George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 16 August 1779

From George Washington

West Point, 16 Aug. 1779. Acknowledges TJ’s letter of 23 July enclosing one for Mr. Battora, which will be forwarded by the next flag.

Dft (DLC: Washington Papers); 2 p. Endorsed. Printed: Washington, Writings, ed. Fitzpatrick, xvi, 114.

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    George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 16 August 1779
    Author
    Washington, George
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    Jefferson, Thomas
    Date
    16 August 1779

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    “George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 16 August 1779,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/01-03-02-0078. [Original source: The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, vol. 3, 18 June 1779 – 30 September 1780, ed. Julian P. Boyd. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1951, p. 69.]

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