George, Washington and Revolutionary War

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
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.
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,
Letter George Washington wrote in N.J. in 1777 is for sale. Here’s the price tag.
Washington signed the letter on May 7, 1777. It was written in response to a letter, five days earlier, from Brigadier General Samuel Holden Parsons notifying Washington of “an Event very Alarming to the Country” — a British victory in Danbury, Connecticut.
1777 George Washington letter written in Morristown is for sale. Asking price: $150,000
After a British attack on Danbury, Connecticut, Washington wrote the loss of supplies was trivial compared to the resistance by local militias.
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