Manuscripts

Letter from George Washington, headquarters Middlebrook, to Major General Benjamin Lincoln

Description: Letter signed. In hand of John Laurens. Place name given only as "headquarters." (1 page)
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1779 February 8
Call number: HM 5398
Creator: Washington, George (1732-1799)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Purchased from George D. Smith, 1920-1921.; Purchased from William K. Bixby, 1918.; Purchased from Anderson Galleries, 1912-1920.; Purchased from Maggs Bros, 1920-1923.; Purchased from American Art Association, 1920-1926.; Purchased from A.S.W. Rosenbach, 1923.; Purchased from J.F. Meegan, 1920s.
Restrictions: RESTRICTED. Available with curatorial approval. Requires extended retrieval and delivery time. Please view digital surrogates.
Rights: The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
Associated people: Alexander, William, (1726-1783.); Clinton, George, (1739-1812.); Dayton, Elias, (1737-1807.); Judge, Oney. (1762-1816.); Lear, Frances Bassett Washington. (1732-1786.); Lear, Tobias, (1739-1799.); McDougall, Alexander, (1748-1789.); Shreve, Israel, (approximately 1759-1793.); Varnum, James M. (1731-1802.); Washington, George Augustine,; Washington, Martha,
Associated organization: Potomac Company.
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