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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC08229 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1781 |
| Title | George Washington to John Franklin acknowledging Franklin's acceptance of the agency of British prisoners |
| Date | 10 January 1781 |
| Author | Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Recipient | Franklin, John |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Acknowledgement of Franklin's acceptance of the agency of British prisoners and his intention to contact Sir Henry Clinton to make sure that he makes no objection to Franklin's returning to New York. |
| Subjects | President Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs Prisoner of War |
| People | Washington, George (1732-1799) Franklin, John (1749-1831) |
| Theme | The Presidency; The American Revolution; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Signer of the U.S. Constitution. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |