Washington, George, 1732-1799. The writings of George Washington from the original manuscript sources
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To THE PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS

   Head Quarters, Morris Town, February 23, 1780.

    Sir: I do myself the honor to inclose your Excellency a New York paper of the 21st, which contains his British Majesty's speech and several other Articles of European intelligence.

    Your Excellency's favor of the 12th: inclosing Copies of sundry matters respecting the State of Georgia and the exchange of Brigr. Genl. Elbert,76 only reached me last Evening. I have the honor etc. 77

[Note:Brig. Gen. Samuel Elbert, of the Georgia Militia. He had been taken prisoner at Briar Creek, Ga., in March, 1779; was exchanged and again taken prisoner at Charleston, S.C., in May, 1780; exchanged and served to close of the war. ]
[Note:In the writing of Tench Tilghman. ]