Letter signed [in the hand of James McHenry] : Headquarters, [Fredericksburg], to [James] Clinton, 1778 Nov. 20.

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Letter signed [in the hand of James McHenry] : Headquarters, [Fredericksburg], to [James] Clinton, 1778 Nov. 20.

Instructing him on troop movements to Albany and communications between Generals Hand and Washington.

1 item (2 p.) ; 33.7 cm.

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