Letter from George Washington to the President of Congress

Letter from George Washington to the President of Congress

Letter, dated Head Qrs., New York, September 12, 1776, to the President of Congress. The date, September 12, is the day of that consultation of Washington with his generals which decided the evacuation of New York. The anxiety of the General is evident throughout the letter. The manuscript is from Sir William Hamilton's collection.

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Gluck Collection: Washington, George 1776