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| Collection Reference Number
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GLC06483
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| From Archive Folder
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Documents Relating to 1779
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| Title
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George Washington to Caesar Rodney discussing the movement of cavalry
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| Date
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19 January 1779
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| Author
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Washington, George (1732-1799)
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| Recipient
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Rodney, Caesar
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| Document Type
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Correspondence
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| Content Description
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Discusses moving the cavalry of Count Pulaski's legion to where it will interfere less with supply with Rodney, then President of Delaware. Suggests Kent and Sussex counties in Delaware as a possible location and seeks the proper authority to quarter them there. Docketed twice, on the second page and on the address leaf.
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| Subjects
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President Military History Military Supplies Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Continental Army
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| People
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Washington, George (1732-1799) Rodney, Caesar (1728-1784)
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| Place written
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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| Theme
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The American Revolution; The Presidency
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| Sub-collection
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The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
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| Additional Information
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Signer of the U.S. Constitution.
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| Copyright
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The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
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| Module
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Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
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| Transcript
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Show/hide Head Quarters Philadelphia 19th Jany 1779. Sir. The Quarter Master General has represented to me, that our resources in point of forage will not with the greatest œconomy and management satisfy the demands of the Army - unless the Cava[text loss] of Pulaskis Legion is removed to some position whe[text loss] it will interfere less with the general Supply - The Counties of Kent and Sussex in your State, he thinks will be able to maintain this Corps, with less inconvenience to the Country than any other place within a reasonable distance. I am therefore to request that Your Excellency will give Mr Quarter Master Wade, who is charged with this business, proper authority to canton these troops in the most advantageous manner - At the same time that I would have them so disposed as to be secure of a sufficient supply, and not too much scattered for the preservation of discipline; I would wish them to be as little burthensome to the Inhabitants as possible - Your Excellencys Countenance and support to Mr Wade will conciliate these desirable ends - and in full assurance of your granting them - I remain with great respect - Sir Your most obed Servt His Excellency Governor Rodney - Go: Washington [docket] Letter from his Excellency. General Washington to the Governor [inserted: Rodney] Jany. the 19th 1779.- Requesting his influence & exertions to make provisions for Pulaski's Regiment & c. [address leaf] (Public service) His Excellency Governor Rodney Go: Washington Dover. [docket on address leaf] Rec'd from his Excelly Genl Washington, & forwarded by --- Sir Your most Obedt. & hble Servt. Frans. Wades Drelly
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