Washington, George (1732-1799) to Caesar Rodney
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06487 Author/Creator: Washington, George (1732-1799) Place Written: Bergen County, New Jersey Type: Manuscript letter signed Date: 27 July 1780 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket : free frank ; 33.3 x 21 cm. Order a Copy
Asking Rodney to give orders for the Delaware militia "to march and join the army under my command where ever it may be."
Signer of the U.S. Constitution.
Caesar Rodney was the Governor of Delaware
Head Quarters Bergen
County 27th. July 1780
Sir
I imagine before this reaches your Excellency, the militia of the State of Delaware, required by the Committee of cooperation, will have assembled at Wilmington, the place of rendezvous - You will be pleased to give orders to the Officer commanding them, to march and join the Army under my command where ever it may be.
I have the honor to be
with the greatest respect
Your Excellency's
Most Obet hum Servant
Go: Washington
Governor Rodney
[address]
Public Service
His Excellency
Cæsar Rodney Esqr.
Governor of the State of Delaware
Go: Washington
[docket on address leaf]
Letter from G. Washington
July 1780.
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