Washington's troops at Valley Forge in "huts"..
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March 24, 1778
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, March 24, 1778
* Revolutionary War original from the enemy
* General George Washington
* American troops at Valley Forge
Inside on the fifth page is an "Extract of a letter from Philadelphia, dated Jan. 30" than includes a rare mention of Washington and his troops at Valley Forge. The letter reads, in part: "...Our army is healthy, and eager for action; the rebels are still at Valley Forge, in their huts....Twelve hundred men, under Sullivan, are at Wilmington; these, with the 6000 under Washington, are all they can depend, and they are well cloathed. Provisions are plenty, and tolerably moderate. The Americans labour under great hardships..."
In the same letter is a mention of Benjamin Franklin that says: "Dr. Franklin, having accomplished the great object of his embassy to the Court of France, is preparing to return to America...", plus a few details about his associates, Mr. Deane and Mr. Lee.
On a previous page is a critical but very compelling letter "To the Printer" concerning the "controversy" between the Great Britain and the colonies. In the letter the author says: "....On the 5th of March 1775, Dr. Warren (who in about three months after commanded the rebels at Bunker's-hill, and fell in the action) delivered an oration on the 'Massacre,' as it was called, in a meeting-house at Boston, directly opposite the general's. Mr. Hancock, president of the congress, the two Adams, and almost the whole of the principal malcontents, attended. A regiment, whether by accident or design...marched through the street, whereby the whole assembly were taken in a toil. Had this assembly been demolished, or a chosen few only been put to death, we should have heard no more of the rebellion. It would have prevented the expenditure of millions, saved the lives of thousands, and preserved the unity of the empire..." and more (see for portions). The letter is signed in type: Novangelus.
Eight pages, measures 11 by 8 1/4 inches, in very good condition.
Quite rare to have a mention of the American troops at Valley Forge.
* Revolutionary War original from the enemy
* General George Washington
* American troops at Valley Forge
Inside on the fifth page is an "Extract of a letter from Philadelphia, dated Jan. 30" than includes a rare mention of Washington and his troops at Valley Forge. The letter reads, in part: "...Our army is healthy, and eager for action; the rebels are still at Valley Forge, in their huts....Twelve hundred men, under Sullivan, are at Wilmington; these, with the 6000 under Washington, are all they can depend, and they are well cloathed. Provisions are plenty, and tolerably moderate. The Americans labour under great hardships..."
In the same letter is a mention of Benjamin Franklin that says: "Dr. Franklin, having accomplished the great object of his embassy to the Court of France, is preparing to return to America...", plus a few details about his associates, Mr. Deane and Mr. Lee.
On a previous page is a critical but very compelling letter "To the Printer" concerning the "controversy" between the Great Britain and the colonies. In the letter the author says: "....On the 5th of March 1775, Dr. Warren (who in about three months after commanded the rebels at Bunker's-hill, and fell in the action) delivered an oration on the 'Massacre,' as it was called, in a meeting-house at Boston, directly opposite the general's. Mr. Hancock, president of the congress, the two Adams, and almost the whole of the principal malcontents, attended. A regiment, whether by accident or design...marched through the street, whereby the whole assembly were taken in a toil. Had this assembly been demolished, or a chosen few only been put to death, we should have heard no more of the rebellion. It would have prevented the expenditure of millions, saved the lives of thousands, and preserved the unity of the empire..." and more (see for portions). The letter is signed in type: Novangelus.
Eight pages, measures 11 by 8 1/4 inches, in very good condition.
Quite rare to have a mention of the American troops at Valley Forge.
Category: Revolutionary War
