From George Washington to the Officers Commanding the Massachusetts and New Hampshire Militia at Fishkill, N.Y., 3 August 1780

To the Officers Commanding the Massachusetts and New Hampshire Militia at Fishkill, N.Y.

Peeks-kill 3d Augt 1780

Sir

You will be pleased on receipt of this to move the troops under your command down to West-point where you will take further orders from the officer commanding at this post.1 It will also be necessary to leave directions for the militia as they come in to join you. I beg you to send me a return of your present strength. I am sir &.

Df, in James McHenry’s writing, DLC:GW; Varick transcript, DLC:GW.

1. See GW to Benedict Arnold, this date.

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Title: From George Washington to the Officers Commanding the Massachusetts and New Hampshire Militia at Fishkill, N.Y., 3 August 1780
Author: Washington, George
Date: 3 August 1780

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Cite as: “From George Washington to the Officers Commanding the Massachusetts and New Hampshire Militia at Fishkill, N.Y., 3 August 1780,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-27-02-0373. [Original source: The Papers of George Washington, Revolutionary War Series, vol. 27, 5 July–27 August 1780, ed. Benjamin L. Huggins. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2019, p. 420.]