Letter to George Washington [manuscript], 1777 October 8.

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Letter to George Washington [manuscript], 1777 October 8.

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Duch:e explains his opposition to independence, elaborates on the poor quality of the men in Congress, lack of discipline in the Army, and futility of hoping for French aid, and urges Washington to use his influence to rescind the Declaration of Independence and negotiate for peace.

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Washington, George, 1732-1799

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Duché, Jacob, 1738-1798

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