George Washington, Revolutionary War and Rare Letter

‘The Essence Of The American Revolution’: Wartime Letter Written By George Washington Goes On Sale For $150,000
"A letter like this with this powerful, evocative statement reflecting on the essence of the American Revolution — they are very, very hard to find." On April 26, 1777, British troops raided the Continental Army's storehouses in Danbury,
Rare 240-year-old George Washington war letter comes up for sale
On April 26, 1777, during the Revolutionary War, a large British raiding party attacked the American supply depot at Danbury, Connecticut, burning houses and barns and destroying stores of shoes, tents, medicine and food.
You Can Buy a Rare Letter by George Washington Written at a Crucial Turning Point in the Revolutionary War
In the optimistic missive, Washington extols the revolutionary spirit of the American people—even in defeat—and makes a rare reference to the experimental smallpox inoculation that helped prevent outb
Letter George Washington wrote in N.J. in 1777 is for sale. Here’s the price tag.
George Washington was commanding the Continental Army and staying in Morristown when he wrote an optimistic letter on the prospects of winning the Revolutionary War despite a recent defeat. His words were vindicated four years later when Great Britain surrendered.
We cannot forget George Washington's links to Bergen County | Letter
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There was a reported heavy police presence in Wilkes-Barre Monday night. Police could be seen on the 600 block of North Main Street in Wilkes-Barre. Officers could be seen laying out evidence markers in a parking lot. A car was also seen crashed into a pole near the scene. It’s […]
George Washington Revolutionary War letter up for sale on Presidents Day
A letter written by George Washington in 1777 that is valued at $150,000 is up for sale this Presidents Day. The letter, acquired by the Raab Collection, was written during the Revolutionary War, when the British took the war to Danbury,
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Battle of Cowpens
click image for close-up After the revolutionary war, the Continental Congress awarded General ... of the Battle of Cowpens recorded in John Marshall's biography of George Washington.
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President George Washington: Calm, Cool, and Collected Commander in Chief
That famous description of George ... summer tested Washington, it was only a small taste of what was to come. By 1776 he and his men were in a struggle for survival, yielding battle after ...
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This Historic Portrait of George Washington Is Being Restored to Its Former Glory
George Washington at the Battle of Princeton (1783-84 ... is the earliest known portrait of the Revolutionary War general. Peale’s artistic practice was often fused with politics. While ...
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How George Washington Defeated Smallpox And Won America’s Independence
In 1776, as George ... his death at the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775. The following year, Abigail Adams inoculated herself and her children against the disease. The Death of General Warren ...
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UMass fends off George Washington in an intense battle
The Massachusetts men’s basketball beat George Washington by a score of 74-61 in a tough Atlantic 10 battle. The Minutemen (9-11, 4-3 A-10) secured their third straight win with this victory, ...
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George Pickett
Famous for leading the ill-fated "Pickett's Charge" at Gettysburg, George ... himself in battle during the Mexican-American War and on the frontier, along the Texas border and in Washington ...