Washington, George, 1732-1799 to Henry Laurens re: skirmish with Cornwallis and parole of Burgoyne
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05572 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: Head Qrs near the Gulph Type: Letter signed Date: 1777/12/14-15 Pagination: 5 p. : docket : Height: 33 cm, Width: 21.1 cm Order a Copy
Large skirmish with Cornwallis, question of parole for Burgoyne & Burgoyne's new opinion that Britain cannot win and should grant America its independence, and self-criticism for problems taking supplies from inhabitants: "I confess, I have felt myself greatly embarrassed with respect to a vigorous exercise of military power. An ill place humanity perhaps and a reluctance to give distress may have restrained my too far...."; sensitive to evils of "Jealousies of military power." Written from the Gulph, now known as West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. Five days after writing this letter, Washington reached his winter headquarters at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, where the scarcity of supplies became critical.
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