George Washington to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 8 October 1777

To Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum

Head Qrs at Fredk Wampols [Pa.] Octob. 8: 1777

Sir

I this Evening received your favor of this date.1 The Regiments under Cols Greene & Angel are to proceed to Red Bank according to orders. I desire to be informed of their precise amount by this Express at day light tomorrow, and that you & Genl Huntingdon will join me with the Remainder, as early as you can. I am Sr Yr Most Obed. Sert

Go: Washington

LS, REgVM.

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Title: George Washington to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 8 October 1777
Author: Washington, George
Recipient: Varnum, James Mitchell
Date: 8 October 1777

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Cite as: “George Washington to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum, 8 October 1777,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-11-02-0465. [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, pp. 451–452.]

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