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Letter from George Washington to General Israel Putnam, October 1, 1777

THF211265 / Letter from George Washington to General Israel Putnam, October 1, 1777
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Letter (Correspondence)

Date Made

01 October 1777

Creator Notes

Written by George Washington, possibly in Pennsylvania

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

69.144.74

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Handwriting

Dimensions

Height: 9.938 in
Width: 7.5 in