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Letters from Valley Forge, and much more...
Letters from Valley Forge, and much more...
Item # 701315
June 23, 1778
THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, June 23, 1778 Most of the front page is taken up with an address of the governor of New Jersey to the General Assembly concerning the Revolutionary War.
It begins: "I heartily congratulate you upon the agreeable news we have received from France...The treaties of alliance & of amity & commerce between his Most Christian Majesty & the United States of America by which our freedom, sovereignty & independence are fully recognized..." with much more, portions seen in the photos.
This address carries over to take over two-thirds of page 2 as well. Page 2 also has a nice notice beginning: "The Committee appointed to purchase cloathing for the Continental Army in the several towns in this state are desired to deliver the cloathing...".
Page 3 has a report from the House of Lords which includes: "...This report corroborating the opinion that has prevailed concerning the conclusion of a treaty between France & America produced no small tumult & consternation...General Howe has sent home some representations on the inadequateness of his force to do what may be expected of him & therefore requiring a reinforcement of at least 8000 men...It is expected Holland will be the next power to recognize the independence of America...Dr. Franklin is the idol of Paris. All ages & sexes join in his praise..." and much more.
Page 3 has two letters from Valley Forge, one beginning: "I have just returned from the enemy's lines where I learnt that they were actually destroying their works...". There is also on page 3 an advertisement for: "The American Crisis, Number V, Addressed to General Sir William Howe, By the Author of Common Sense."
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, some light damp staining, generally good condition.
Category: Revolutionary War
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