From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 8 November 1778

To Major General Stirling

Head Quarters Fredericksbg [N.Y.] 8 Novemr 1778

My Lord

Colo. Blands Regiment is ordered to Winchester in Virginia on Acct of their peculiar circumstances the times of the Men being out next month, be pleased therefore to permit the small party with you to join their Corps.1 I am Your Lordships most obt Servt

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DfS, in Tench Tilghman’s writing, DLC:GW; Varick transcript, DLC:GW.

1. See GW to Benjamin Temple, this date.

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Source Project: Washington Papers
Title: From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 8 November 1778
Author: Washington, George
Recipient: Stirling, Lord (né William Alexander)
Date: 8 November 1778

Reference

Cite as: “From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 8 November 1778,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-18-02-0086. [Original source: The Papers of George Washington, Revolutionary War Series, vol. 18, 1 November 1778 – 14 January 1779, ed. Edward G. Lengel. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2008, p. 80.]

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