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Wayne, Anthony (1745-1796) [General Orders].

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04864.14 Author/Creator: Wayne, Anthony (1745-1796) Place Written: Greeneville, Ohio Type: Autograph document Date: 18 October 1795 Pagination: 1 p. + docket Order a Copy

Orders building of chimneys and repair of houses. Specifies that officers should pay particular attention to seeing this through. Wayne was the general in command of the United States Army in Greeneville, Ohio.

Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796

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