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| Field name |
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| Collection Reference Number
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GLC00496.102
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| From Archive Folder
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Documents Relating to 1779
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| Title
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George Washington to George Clinton regarding the situation on the Hudson River, Battle of Stony Point
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| Date
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19 July 1779
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| Author
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Washington, George (1732-1799)
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| Recipient
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Clinton, George
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| Document Type
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Correspondence; Military document
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| Content Description
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Reporting the battle of Stony Point. With brief postscript by Washington. Docketed on p. 2.
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| Subjects
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President Battle Revolutionary War Military History Global History and Civics
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| People
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Washington, George (1732-1799)
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| Place written
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West Point, New York
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| Theme
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The American Revolution; The Presidency
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| Sub-collection
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The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
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| Additional Information
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Notes: Published in John C. Fitzpatrick. The Writings of George Washington 15: 439. Signer of the U.S. Constitution.
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| Copyright
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The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
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| Module
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Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
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| Transcript
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Show/hide West Point July 19th: 1779. Dr Sir I this morning received your favor of the 18th when returning from Stony Point. Being very much fatigued and not having received a detail account of the Action yet, I cannot comply with your Excellency's request. However for your private information - I believe the Garrison at Stony Point amounted to about 500 rank & file - of which between twenty & thirty might have been killed - about forty wounded & the rest taken. Fifteen pieces of Ordnance altogether and a suitable supply of Ammunition. - Provisions none. A Small reinforcement of the Enemy arrived yesterday at Verplan[c]ks - and from intelligence their main body was moving up by Land & Water - that the advance of the Troops moving by Land was at the New bridge on Croton. Part of those on board ship were arrived just opposite Colo Hay's or a little below and many other Vessels were heaving in Sight last night. This movement obliged Major Genl Howe to retire from before the Enemy's lines on Verplan[c]ks Point. We disman the Works at Stoney [sic] Point - yesterday and last night [2] and have destroyed them as far as circumstances would permit. We could not hold them. I am Dr Sir in haste With great regard & esteem Yr Most Obed Sert Go: Washington P.S. The State of the Enemy's force on Verplan[c]ks before this reinforcement was about the same of that on Stoney [sic] Point. [docket] 19: July 1779 [struck: Genl Washington] Genl. Washington's Letter respecting Reduction of the Enemy's Garrison at Stoney [sic] Point. -
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