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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04859 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1777 |
| Title | George Washington to Anthony Walton White stating that White should scrutinize the characters of his men and immediately dismount any suspicious ones |
| Date | 1 August 1777 |
| Author | Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Washington writes that the recipient should scrutinize the characters of his men and immediately dismount any suspicious ones since "the loss of a worthless soldier will occasion less regret when it is not accompanied with that of a Horse and Accoutrements." Written in response to the disappearance of a horse from White's unit. |
| Subjects | President Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army Military Supplies Desertion |
| People | Washington, George (1732-1799) White, Anthony Walton (1750-1803) |
| Place written | Wilmington, Delaware |
| Theme | The American Revolution; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Anthony Walton White was the lieutenant-colonel of the fourth regiment of light dragoons in the Continental army, and had previously served as an aide-de-camp for George Washington. Signer of the U.S. Constitution. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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