Letter, 1779 March 5 and 8.

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Letter, 1779 March 5 and 8.

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Draft of two letters written to the Continental Congress, in care of John Jay. In the letter written March 5, Schuyler requests that a speedy reply be given to his application for resignation from the military. His application was delivered two months previous. Schuyler also discusses, at length, the currency problem and the need for hard currency to pay some of his debts. Paper money was not acceptable. The letter, dated March 8, Schuyler discusses the need to supply provisions to the Oneida Indians. The Indians could not hunt and would be forced to relocate or starve if not supplied by congress. Schuyler instructed the commander of Fort Schuyler to feed the Indians until congress instructed otherwise.

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