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To George Washington from William Blodget, 18 August 1776

From William Blodget

Long Island Augt 18. 1776

Sir

Colonel Hands report, mentions no Uncommon movements of the Enemy.

The General desires me to acquaint your Excellency that he finds himself considerably better this Morning than he was Yesterday, and is in hopes in a few days, to be able to go abroad, ’tho still very weak. I am with Respect Humble Servant

Wm Blodget A.D. Camp

ALS, DLC:GW.

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    To George Washington from William Blodget, 18 August 1776
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    Blodget, William
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    Washington, George
    Date
    18 August 1776

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    “To George Washington from William Blodget, 18 August 1776,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-06-02-0056. [Original source: The Papers of George Washington, Revolutionary War Series, vol. 6, 13 August 1776 – 20 October 1776, ed. Philander D. Chase and Frank E. Grizzard, Jr. Charlottesville: University Press of Virginia, 1994, p. 59.]