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- GLC#
- GLC06500.04-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 15 August 1780
- Author/Creator
- Walker, John, 1744-1809
- Title
- to George Weedon
- Place Written
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Pagination
- 3 p. : address : docket ; Height: 23 cm, Width: 18.5 cm
- Primary time period
- American Revolution, 1763-1783
- Sub-Era
- The War for Independence
The French are still stuck in New York, but 20,000 American militia have arisen there. Says he is ashamed of his own state of Virgina and "almost determined to renounce it," since it lacks this sort of patriotism. Says Pickering will be the next Quarter Master General, now that Shippen has resigned and the finances are in disaray. Mentions the ship "Packet." Says "Our scheme is to take New York with the fleet and army there before winter sets in."
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