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- GLC#
- GLC02437.02798-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 24 November 1783
- Author/Creator
- Carleton, Guy, 1724-1808
- Title
- to George Washington
- Place Written
- New York, New York
- Pagination
- 1 p. : Height: 34.2 cm, Width: 22.2 cm
- Primary time period
- The New Nation, 1783-1815
- Sub-Era
- Creating a New Government
Informs Washington of his plans to evacuate New York, stating that "I purpose to withdraw from this place to morrow [sic] at noon, by which time I conclude your Troops will be near the Barrier. - The Guards from the Redoubts & on the East River shall be first withdrawn, but an officer will be sent out to give information to your advanced Guard when the Troops move." Transmittal copy sent to Henry Knox from George Washington, copied out entire in the hand of David Cobb, aide-de-camp to the Commander-in-Chief.
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