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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02336 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1780 |
| Title | George Washington to James Clinton regarding Clinton's furlough |
| Date | 24 January 1780 |
| Author | Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Apologizes for not being able to extend Clinton's furlough any longer. There is a shortage of officers, so Clinton must return as soon as possible. Possibly written in the hand of Tench Tilghman, Washington's aide-de-camp. |
| Subjects | President Revolutionary War Military History Continental Army |
| People | Washington, George (1732-1799) Clinton, James (1736-1812) |
| Place written | Morristown, New Jersey |
| Theme | The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | James Clinton was a brigadier general in the Continental Army. While most sources list his birth year as being 1733, the Library of Congress now lists 1736 as the year he was born. 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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