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- GLC#
- GLC03884
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- February 5, 1779
- Author/Creator
- Washington, George, 1732-1799
- Title
- to Benjamin Tallmadge
- Place Written
- Middle Brook, New Jersey
- Pagination
- 1 p. : address : docket : free frank Height: 33.5 cm, Width: 20.9 cm
- Primary time period
- American Revolution, 1763-1783
- Sub-Era
- The War for Independence
Notes that although the Culper spy ring [which he addresses as "he"] does not propose giving anymore information until the middle of March, he hopes if anything important comes up, he will be notified. Asks Tallmadge to communicate this. Samuel Culper was the code name for the spy network Tallmadge organized in New York City for Washington and in this letter, it is indicated as "C-- N.Y." Addressed to Tallmadge in the 2nd Regiment Light Dragoons, Durham, North Carolina. Severely foxed and discolored.
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