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Catalogue description 7377. Washington to Carleton. Headquarters. Welcomes Carleton's with news of his receipt...
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| Reference: | PRO 30/55/66/91 |
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| Description: |
7377. Washington to Carleton. Headquarters. Welcomes Carleton's with news of his receipt of official acounts of a general peace and cessation of hostilities. Without official authority from Congress but in perfect reliance on Carleton's dispatches, he can only issue orders to the American outposts to suspend all acts of hostilities until further orders - which shall be instantly done. He will be happy when it is in his power to do so to publish to the American army a general cessation of all hostilities between Great Britain and America. Assures Carleton that as soon as he has instructions from Congress he will do all within his power to effect the restitution of all prisoners of war in accordance with the treaty. Thanks Carleton for his readiness to cultivate a spirit of perfect good will and reconciliation which is reciprocated. |
| Date: | 1783 Apr 9 |
| Held by: | The National Archives, Kew |
| Legal status: | Public Record(s) |
| Closure status: | Open Document, Open Description |
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