From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Rufus Putnam, 31 March 1776

To Lieutenant Colonel Rufus Putnam

Head Quarters Cambridge 31. March 1776

Sir:

You are hereby Order’d to march to New York, by the way of Providence—When you arrive at Providence you are to deliver Governor Cooke the Letter directed for him and afford him your best advice and assistance in the Construction of the Works there.1 At New York you are to apply to the Commanding Officer of the Continental Forces & follow such Orders & directions as you may from time to time receive from him. I am Sir Your most humble Servant

Go: Washington

LS, in William Palfrey’s writing, OMC.

1. See GW to Nicholas Cooke, this date.

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Title: From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Rufus Putnam, 31 March 1776
Author: Washington, George
Recipient: Putnam, Rufus
Date: 31 March 1776

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Cite as: “From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel Rufus Putnam, 31 March 1776,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-03-02-0428. [Original source: The Papers of George Washington, Revolutionary War Series, vol. 3, 1 January 1776 – 31 March 1776, ed. Philander D. Chase. Charlottesville: University Press of Virginia, 1988, p. 565.]

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