George Washington Papers

To George Washington from James McHenry, 30 September 1781

Camp Virginia 30 Sepr 1781

Sir

Having been elected one of the Senate for the State of Maryland I beg leave to resign the rank of Major which I hold in the army of the United States. With the greatest respect I have the honor to be Sir Your Excellency’s most ob. St

James McHenry

DNA: RG 93—Manuscript File.

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    To George Washington from James McHenry, 30 September 1781
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    McHenry, James
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    Washington, George
    Date
    30 September 1781

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    “To George Washington from James McHenry, 30 September 1781,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/99-01-02-07060. [This is an Early Access document from The Papers of George Washington. It is not an authoritative final version.]

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