Washington, George. Autographs.
Washington, George. Circular letter, 1783. **G_52.15 Circular letter to the Governors “ . . . the Executive Powers of the States should be (if they are not so already) vested with suf- ficient authority to call forth, properly equipped, such a Body of Militia as the exigencies of service may require —the demand will not be made but in case of necessity, and will be postponed as long as possible . . . ” and urging that the “Continental Regi- ments should be compleated ...” [Dated] Head Quarters Philadelphia 5th March 1782. Signed Go. Washington. [This copy to] His Excellency Governor Clinton. Manuscript. (3) pp. 30% X 19 cm.
This card was préintcad at the Boston Publu Liorury, November 5, 1934
D5848 — Washington, George. Autographs, — Manuscripts in this Library. English. — Clinton, De 1828. — United States. Hist. Revolu-
tion. American forces.