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to Benjamin Rush re: Jefferson and Madison's Presidential terms, War of 1812

"Those who brought us into this confusion are the best qualified to bring us out of it" (War of 1812).

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to James Clinton re: last stages of unsuccessful Canadian invasion

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to William Heath re: requesting Stark's aid for a second invasion of Canada

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to George Clinton re: defending northern borders against British & Indian raids

Written to Governor Clinton of New York.

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to Robert R. Livingston re: Canada, wishes to be home

"Our Liberties are so intimately connected with freedom in Canada... would I were at my plough again!" (Montgomery is writing to his brother-in-law.)

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to Governor of Havana re: British forces in Georgia

Rutledge asks Spanish Governor of Havana: "To concoct a plan for reducing the British force in Georgia."

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to Richard Varick re: victory at Freeman's Farm

Discusses discord between Gates and Benedict Arnold.

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to Marquise de Boulainvilliers re: humorous use for Franklin's lightning rods

Written in French. With a collateral wrapper (with note in French), identifying it as a letter concerning marriage of the Marquise's daughter.

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to John Bradstreet re: cost of British Army victories at Ticonderoga

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to Jacob Glen re: calling militia to assemble 6 days after Montcalm took Oswego

"A Good firelock well fixed, a sword, or hatchet [and] forty rounds".

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