George Clinton to George Washington, 16 January 1778

From George Clinton

Poughkeepsie [N.Y.] 16th January 1778

Sir

I was Honoured with your Excellency’s Letter of the 29th December inclosing a Return of Colonels Livingston & Cortlandt’s Regiments some Days since—The Contents whereof I have communicated to the Legislature of this State now sitting at this Place & have most earnestly recommended them to their immediate Consideration.1 I have the Honor to be with the most perfect Regard & Esteem Your Excellencys most Obedt Servt

Geo. Clinton

P.S. I am informed by Genl Putnam that the West Point is the Place fixt on for fortifying in the Highlands which I believe to be the best for the Purpose.

ALS, DLC:GW. Robert Hanson Harrison docketed the letter “no Ans. necessary.”

1. See N.Y. Senate Proc., 9 Sept. 1777–17 March 1779 description begins Votes and Proceedings of the Senate of the State of New-York; at their First Session, held at Kingston, in Ulster County; commencing, September 9, 1777. Fishkill, N.Y., 1777. description ends , 27.

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Title: George Clinton to George Washington, 16 January 1778
Author: Clinton, George
Recipient: Washington, George
Date: 16 January 1778

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Cite as: “George Clinton to George Washington, 16 January 1778,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-13-02-0214. [Original source: The Papers of George Washington, Revolutionary War Series, vol. 13, 26 December 1777 – 28 February 1778, ed. Edward G. Lengel. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2003, pp. 254–255.]

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