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Very critical of General Howe's conduct during the war...
Very critical of General Howe's conduct during the war...
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January 20, 1781
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, January 20, 1781
* General William Howe criticized
* Revolutionary War original
All of the front page & a portion of page 2 are taken up with "Letter IV" of a series of very critical letters on the conduct of General William Howe in America during the Revolutionary War. Some portions include: "...In all your letters...both while you was at Boston & after you was driven out of it, you are perpetually writing that nothing was more to be desired by you than to bring the rebels to a decisive action. In words it is impossible to do so: By your actions, sir, it seems impossible for you to show a more fixed & determined resolution not to do it. Five times did the rebels put it in your power to shut them up...five times did your superior care provide a way for them to escape without any decisive action at all..." with much, much more critical examination of Howe's actions (see photos).
Another page has over a column with some examination of events in America, including: "...I too am a Royalist & I thank the crown for condescending, which is not degradation...While the State house of Philadelphia was open to the public entry of the Ambassador of France while our offers were scorned, while the body of the people in America had not ratified the treaty with France...We did what we could to get America to be reconciled, to beseech the offenders to accept pardon & profit..." with more (see).
Another page has a lengthy letter which examines the British naval fleet in relation to the French fleet, with some reference to America as well.
Complete with eight pages, measures about 8 1/2 by 11 1/4 inches, and in very nice and clean condition.
Category: Revolutionary War
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