Washington, George, 1732-1799 to William S[tephens] Smith

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GLC#
GLC03770
Type
Letters
Date
3 March 1783
Author/Creator
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Title
to William S[tephens] Smith
Place Written
Newburgh, New York
Pagination
2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 31.8 cm, Width: 20.3 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
Creating a New Government

Written by General Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Smith as commander of the post at Dobbs Ferry, New York. Discusses the problems of trading with British-occupied New York City and the issue of states ignoring the "barrier between us and the enemy."

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