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- GLC#
- GLC07183
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 1781/06/02
- Author/Creator
- Washington, George, 1732-1799
- Title
- to Gov. William Greene re: procuring cannon from Rhode Island for campaign
- Place Written
- New Windsor, New York
- Pagination
- 2 p. : docket : Height: 23 cm, Width: 18.9 cm
- Primary time period
- American Revolution, 1763-1783
- Sub-Era
- The War for Independence
Getting cannon for use in the New York campaign against the British: "The importance persuaded, induce the state of Rhode Island to comply with this request, especially when it shall be considered that our non success may be attributed to the withholding the means in our possession." Docketed.
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