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From George Washington to Alexander Gillon, 17 June 1782

sir Head Quarters 17th June 1782

I have received by the post your two favors of the 4th March & 6th of June.

I feel myself much obliged to you for the Care & Attention you have paid to the two Boxes sent on Board your Ship at Amsterdam—they contain a Press for Copying Letters, & were ordered on Board by Messrs De Neufville & Sons, & designed as a present from them to me.

If you will be pleased to deliver the Boxes to the Order of the Sectry at War—who will take charge of their forwardg to me, it will add to the Obligation I am already under to your Care. With much Regard I am sir Your most &ca

G.W.

DLC: Papers of George Washington.

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