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Item 2: Letter from George Washington to Zebulon Butler, also Zebulon Butler (Correspondence and Susquehanna Controversy) (removed to Legal Box #1), 1780 December 29

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 2

Dates

  • Created: 1780 December 29

Creator

Access:

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Extent

1 items

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Type of Material:

Letter.

Condition Note:

Poor. General browning of paper, tattered edges, folds, and some tearage present.

Measurements:

13 ½ in. x 8 ¼ in.

Title:

N/A

Description:

Orders from George Washigton for Zebulon Butler to move his entire Connecticut militia out of Wyoming and for them to be replaced by a Continental Army.

Transcription:

Head Quarters New Windsor 29 Decem. 1780 Sir The Honble the Congress having in order to re: move all cause of jealousy and discontent between the States of Pennsylvania and Connecticut, directed me to withdraw the present Garrison of Wyoming, and to replace them with troops from the Continental army not belonging to the line of Pennsylvania or Connecticut or Citizens of either of the Said States; I have for that purpose ordered Capt. Alex. Mitchell of the Army line to relieve you. You will; there: fore, upon his arrival, deliver up the post to him, and march immediately with all the men at present under your command and join the Army in the neighborhood of this place. I am well aware of the difficulty which there will be of bringing away the men of Ransom’s Company, but I trust and shall expect that you will exert yourself to do it effectually, because if they remain behind in any numbers, it will seem like an intention to elude to Renobe recited. You will; before you march, give Capt Alex Mitchell every necessary information respecting the Situation of the Country, and make him acquainted with those Characters upon whom he can depend for advice and intelligence in case of an incursion of the Enemy. I am Sir

Your most obt Servt Go Washington

Col Zebulon Butler

Location:

New Windsor

Repository Details

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