to the Officer commanding the New Jersey Brigade

Washington, George, 1732-1799 to the Officer commanding the New Jersey Brigade

GLC07881

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GLC#
GLC07881
Type
Letters
Date
1780/11/29
Author/Creator
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Title
to the Officer commanding the New Jersey Brigade
Place Written
Morristown, [New Jersey]
Pagination
2 p. : Height: 33.6 cm, Width: 21.5 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Detailed advise about military strategy. In part: "You are, in case you should receive just information as you can rely on of the enemy's moving up the North River in force, to march immediately with the troops under your command to West Point - giving the Officer commanding there and in the Jerseys notice thereof..." Washington goes on to describe various scenarios and the appropriate military response to each.

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