George Washington Papers

From George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam, 16 June 1779

To Major General Israel Putnam

West Point June 16th 79

Dr Sir,

I wish to see you at this place as soon as possible to have your opinion on several matters of importance. I am Yr most Obedt serv.

Go: Washington

LS, in Alexander Hamilton’s writing, NjP. Putnam appears to have been the recipient of this letter because the docket is in the writing of his secretary.

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    From George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam, 16 June 1779
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    Washington, George
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    Putnam, Israel
    Date
    16 June 1779

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    “From George Washington to Major General Israel Putnam, 16 June 1779,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-21-02-0153. [Original source: The Papers of George Washington, Revolutionary War Series, vol. 21, 1 June–31 July 1779, ed. William M. Ferraro. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2012, p. 179.]

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