1779/10/29
Washington, George (1732-1799)
Letter signed
Title: to George Clinton re: British fortification, Cherokee Indians and French troops
Signed page 2, with long postscript extending over pages 3-4. Expresses concern over continental soldiers. Also news from Laurens regarding the British fortification of Savannah and Count D'Estaing landing with 5000 French troops. Hopeful postcript: "[There was] perfect unanimity between the allies. It was expected the whole of the enemy would be in our hands within a week. A part of the Cherokee nation had... broken faith with us... they had in consequence been severely chastised."
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