Washington's View on De Witt's Discharge
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Washington's View on De Witt's Discharge
Description
General Washington states that he does not think himself at liberty to grant De Witt's discharge as long as Congress has needs of his services. Advises De Witt to apply to Congress to determine if they still have need of his services.
year created
1783
month created
11
day created
17
author
recipient
in image
note
Enclosed in De Witt to Pierce, 03/01/1784
notable person/group
Simeon DeWitt
George Washington
Congress
notable location
West Point
New York
notable item/thing
office
Congress
liberty
discharge
application
occasion
services
document number
1783111790001
page start
4
transcription
[Stamped with the number 29134]
Letter from General Washington this Date
West Point 17 Nov 1783
I am favored with your Letter of Yesterday --
The nature of your office being such as that Congress may possibly still have occasion for you I cannot think myself at liberty to grant the Discharge you request but circumstanced as you are, I would advise that you make a final application to Congress to to know if they are inclined to comply with your former application or if they have any further occasion for your services --
I am Sir -- GW
Letter from General Washington this Date
West Point 17 Nov 1783
I am favored with your Letter of Yesterday --
The nature of your office being such as that Congress may possibly still have occasion for you I cannot think myself at liberty to grant the Discharge you request but circumstanced as you are, I would advise that you make a final application to Congress to to know if they are inclined to comply with your former application or if they have any further occasion for your services --
I am Sir -- GW
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | XZV19 (4 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B:372 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Simeon DeWitt | [unknown] | [n/a] |