Letter from George Washington to Henry Laurens
8/11/1778
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In August 1778, the paymaster general of the Continental Army informed Gen. George Washington that the military chest was entirely exhausted. Washington passed this letter on to the President of the Continental Congress, South Carolinian Henry Laurens, along with the information that one third of the army had not received pay for March and April 1778.
Notes on this document written by history scholars are available on Founders Online, a searchable archive of the correspondence and other writings of several of the Founders of the United States government.
Notes on this document written by history scholars are available on Founders Online, a searchable archive of the correspondence and other writings of several of the Founders of the United States government.
Transcript
Sir
Since I had the honor of writing by Colo. Heth on Sunday last, I have not received any advices from Rhode Island. I have the Honor to be with great respect & esteem sir Your Most Obedt sert
Go: Washington
This primary source comes from the Records of the Continental and Confederation Congresses and the Constitutional Convention.
National Archives Identifier: 1663337
Full Citation: Letter from George Washington to Henry Laurens; 8/11/1778; Letters from General George Washington, Commander in Chief of the Army; Papers of the Continental Congress, 1774 - 1789; Records of the Continental and Confederation Congresses and the Constitutional Convention, Record Group 360; National Archives Building, Washington, DC. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/letter-washington-laurens, May 3, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.