ALS [draft] : West Point, N.Y., to Samuel Holden Parsons, 1780 Sept. 8.

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ALS [draft] : West Point, N.Y., to Samuel Holden Parsons, 1780 Sept. 8.

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Complains about Congress's treatment of the army and considers sending a committee to present a memorial demanding justice; mentions the American defeat in the south and Washington's fears of a British attack. Requests Parsons's help in getting a box out of New York in despite of the general order prohibiting export of goods from the city. Although Arnold says that the box belongs to a lady and contains goods purchased before the order, it is now thought that it was one of Arnold's devices for his treasonous communication with the British commander Clinton.

1 item (2 p.) ; 29 cm.

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