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Title:
PRO 30/55/008/068 - Copy Letter from Go Washington to General Sir Wm Howe
Date:
1778
Language:
English
Date from:
1778-02-10
Date to:
1778-02-10
Section:
2 : PRO 30/55 - British Army Headquarters Papers
TNA Shelfmark:
PRO 30/55/008/068
Full Description:
General George Washington to General Sir William Howe. A letter from Headquarters acknowledging his letter [5 February] but stating that it is Congress who decide on the proposals made and they should be directed to them, but he has already submitted a copy of the letter for Congress to see. Does however agree on the treatment of prisoners, and suggests a mutual exchange of prisoners at agreed places to start.
TNA Link:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C16173329
Format:
Handwritten
DOI:
10.1163/37612_WNA_PRO_PRO_30_55_8_68