From George Washington to Brigadier General Alexander McDougall, 24 September 1777

To Brigadier General Alexander McDougall

Camp near Potts Grove [Pa.] 24th Septem. 1777

Sir

Since writing to you this morning, it has been determined in consequence of farther intelligence that it will be more adviseable to remain on the ground which we occupy at present, than to march to the Trap as was at first intended—you will therefore regulate your movements accordingly. I am Sir Your most Obedt Servt

Go: Washington

LS, in Caleb Gibbs’s writing, NHi: McDougall Papers. GW franked the addressed cover.

Index Entries

You Are Looking At

Source Project: Washington Papers
Title: From George Washington to Brigadier General Alexander McDougall, 24 September 1777
Author: Washington, George
Recipient: McDougall, Alexander
Date: 24 September 1777

Reference

Cite as: “From George Washington to Brigadier General Alexander McDougall, 24 September 1777,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-11-02-0321. [Original source: The Papers of George Washington, Revolutionary War Series, vol. 11, 19 August 1777 – 25 October 1777, ed. Philander D. Chase and Edward G. Lengel. Charlottesville: University Press of Virginia, 2001, p. 313.]

More between these correspondents