Manuscripts

Letter from George Washington to unknown addressee

Description: Letter signed. In hand of Richard Kidder Meade. Letter regarding Colonel Stephen Moylan's appointment to succeed Comte Pulaski in command of the Cavalry, possibly written to a commanding officer of Blaud's, Sheldon's or Baylor's Light Dragoons, Valley Forge. (1 page)
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1778 March 20
Call number: HM 5520
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.
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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