George Washington to Benjamin Tallmadge, July 24, 1780
- George Washington to Benjamin Tallmadge, July 24, 1780
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Title
George Washington to Benjamin Tallmadge, July 24, 1780
Subject
Washington, George, 1732-1799--Career in espionage.
Tallmadge, Benjamin, 1754-1835.
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Military intelligence.
Description
This correspondence between Tallmadge and Washington occurred immediately after the Culpers urgent dispatch, and the Americans received word about British plans to attack the newly landed French Fleet.
Creator
George Washington
Source
George Washington Papers at the Library of Congress, 1741-1799: Series 3b Varick Transcripts, Letterbook 12, Image 96
Publisher
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Date
1780-07-24
Contributor
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Rights
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Relation
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Format
image/jpeg
Language
English
Type
text
Identifier
http://memory.loc.gov/mss/mgw/mgw3b/012/097096.jpg
Coverage
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Collection
Citation
George Washington, "George Washington to Benjamin Tallmadge, July 24, 1780," in The Culper Spy Ring and Benedict Arnold, Item #37, http://www.aphdigital.org/projects/culperspyring/exhibits/show/culperworkings/french-fleet/item/37 (accessed May 22, 2012).