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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
GREENE, Nathanael. Autograph letter signed TO GEORGE WASHINGTON, New Windsor, 11 July 1779. 1 page, 4to, mat burn with offset of image of Washington, small split at right edge of center fold.
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GREENE, Nathanael. Autograph letter signed TO GEORGE WASHINGTON, New Windsor, 11 July 1779. 1 page, 4to, mat burn with offset of image of Washington, small split at right edge of center fold.
A FINE ASSOCIATION OF THE TWO GREATEST AMERICAN GENERALS OF THE WAR FOR INDEPENDENCE. It reads, in full, “I enclose [not present] your Excellency a return of the Boats on and to the Westward of the Delaware. If your Excellency has any further particular directions respecting them I shall be glad to receive them.” Greene's start in the war, like Washington's was choppy, with the loss of Fort Washington to the British in November 1776. But he distinguished himself at Brandywine and Germantown, winning Washington’s trust during the Valley Forge winter when the commander in chief named him Quartermaster General. Feeding and supply of the Army greatly improved under Greene’s direction, but he continued to serve in the field, taking over West Point after Arnold’s treason, and, in 1780, taking the Southern command where he won some of the greatest victories for the American cause.
A FINE ASSOCIATION OF THE TWO GREATEST AMERICAN GENERALS OF THE WAR FOR INDEPENDENCE. It reads, in full, “I enclose [not present] your Excellency a return of the Boats on and to the Westward of the Delaware. If your Excellency has any further particular directions respecting them I shall be glad to receive them.” Greene's start in the war, like Washington's was choppy, with the loss of Fort Washington to the British in November 1776. But he distinguished himself at Brandywine and Germantown, winning Washington’s trust during the Valley Forge winter when the commander in chief named him Quartermaster General. Feeding and supply of the Army greatly improved under Greene’s direction, but he continued to serve in the field, taking over West Point after Arnold’s treason, and, in 1780, taking the Southern command where he won some of the greatest victories for the American cause.