Copy of Genl. [George] Washington's Answer to Genl. [Henry] Clinton, Head Quarters, June 9 1778

Copy of Genl. [George] Washington's Answer to Genl. [Henry] Clinton, Head Quarters, June 9 1778

Valley Forge 1778

[4] p. ; 21 x 16 cm.(4to)

MSS L1991.1.532.1 M

In an unidentified hand, possibly that of Richard Varick or of James McHenry, both of whom wrote letters from George Washington from Valley Forge on June 9.
"I do not conceive myself at liberty to grant the passport which you request for Dr. Ferguson without being previously instructed by Congress on the Subject[.] I shall take the Earliest opportunity of Communicating their determination."
Docketed on p. [4]: Copy of Genl. Washington's answer to Genl. Clinton.
Place from Papers of George Washington Revolutionary War Series, vol. 15. p. 359. That copy is in the hand of Alexander Hamilton, and includes the clause "I shall dispatch a copy of your letter to them", a clause lacking in this library's copy.
Congress denied Dr. Fergusson's request .
Dr. Adam Ferguson was Secretary to the British Peace Commission of Carlisle, a failed attempt to negotiate with Congress, which on 22 April had resolved that anyone coming to terms with the Commission was an enemy.
For other mss. relating to the Peace Commission, see MSS L1991.1.532.2-3.
Pages [2] and [3] are blank.
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