George Washington to Brigadier General James M. Varnum, November 1, 1777

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Head Quarters [Whitpain, Pa.] 1^st: Novem^r. 1777.

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Sir

. . . I am afraid that matters do not go on smoothly between the Commandant¹ at Fort Mifflin and the Commodore,² as there are every now and then complaints of inattention in the Commodore, but I do not know whether with just Grounds. I beg you will do all in your power to reconcile any differences that may have arisen, not by taking notice of them in a direct manner, but by recommending unanimity and demonstrating the manifest advantages of it. As the Commodore will have a considerable reinforcement after you arrive, I hope he will be able to afford more assistance than he has hitherto done....

Df, DLC, George Washington Papers, Series 4. Five sentences of this letter are not printed here. They discuss defending Fort Mifflin against a surprise night attack and the need for Varnum to concert plans for the defense of Forts Mifflin and Mercer with Arendt. Docketed: "1^st Novem^r. 1777/to/Gen^l. Varnum."

1. Lt. Col. Samuel Smith.

2. John Hazelwood.

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Date

1777 November 1

Volume

Volume 10

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American Theatre from October 1, 1777, to December 31, 1777