Letter, Benedict Arnold to George Washington pleading for mercy for his wife, 25 September 1780.
Dublin Core
Title
Letter, Benedict Arnold to George Washington pleading for mercy for his wife, 25 September 1780.
Subject
Benedict Arnold
American Revolution
Treason
American Revolution
Treason
Description
The following letter was written by General Arnold to Major General George Washington pleading for the safety of Arnold's wife, Peggy Shippen.
Creator
Arnold, Benedict
Publisher
The George Washington Papers at the Library of Congress
Date
25 September 1780
Contributor
Rights
The George Washington Papers at the Library of Congress
Format
Manuscript/Mixed Materials
Type
Wartime Correspondence
Files
Collection
Citation
Arnold, Benedict, “Letter, Benedict Arnold to George Washington pleading for mercy for his wife, 25 September 1780.,” Benedict Arnold: Dismantling a Hero to Build a Nation, accessed October 2, 2026, https://angelacruz.org/BenedictArnold/items/show/1.