George Washington Papers

General Orders, 18 May 1781

Head Quarters New Windsor Friday May 18th 1781

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The Commander in Chief having occasion to be absent from the Army for a few days Major General St Clair will command untill his return, or ’till an officer superior to himself shall arrive.

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    General Orders, 18 May 1781
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    Washington, George
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    18 May 1781

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    “General Orders, 18 May 1781,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/99-01-02-05814. [This is an Early Access document from The Papers of George Washington. It is not an authoritative final version.]