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Washington, George (1732-1799) Autograph letter signed, New York, 12 August 1776
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Washington, George (1732-1799)
Autograph letter signed, "Go: Washington," 4 pages in.on a bifolium (watermarked Vryheyt lion | gr), New York, 12 August 1776, to Major General Charles Lee, docketed in the left margin of the first page "Original. Copied." Last page slightly stained, a few small holes or short separations at intersecting folds, just touching a few letters on second leaf. 12 7/8 x 8 1/16 in.
Congratulating Lee on his success against British general Henry Clinton on Fort Sullivan, Sullivan's Island, Charleston Harbor, in June 1776, Washington writes, "A victory undoubtedly it is, when an Enemy are drub'd and driven from a Country they were sent to Conquer—such is the case of Clinton and Sir Peter Parker, who are now with the Fleet & Army at Staten Island, where Genl Howe and the Troops from Hallifax have been ever since the last of June, and Lord Howe since the 12th of July—Some Hessions and pretty many of the Scotish Laddies have got in, and the residue of the Fleet (parted with off the Banks of Newfoundland) hourly expected—When the whole arrive, matters will soon come to a decission; every thing being prepared on both sides for the Appeal, & on ours I hope, will be obstinate, if not successful—the latter, is not in the power of Mortals to command, but they may endeavour to deserve it; and this I am perswaded our Troops will more than ever aim at, as I have Impressed upon their Minds the gallant behaviour of the brave few who defended Sullivans Island", New York, 12 August 1776
Congratulating Lee on his success against British general Henry Clinton on Fort Sullivan, Sullivan's Island, Charleston Harbor, in June 1776, Washington writes, "A victory undoubtedly it is, when an Enemy are drub'd and driven from a Country they were sent to Conquer—such is the case of Clinton and Sir Peter Parker, who are now with the Fleet & Army at Staten Island, where Genl Howe and the Troops from Hallifax have been ever since the last of June, and Lord Howe since the 12th of July—Some Hessions and pretty many of the Scotish Laddies have got in, and the residue of the Fleet (parted with off the Banks of Newfoundland) hourly expected—When the whole arrive, matters will soon come to a decission; every thing being prepared on both sides for the Appeal, & on ours I hope, will be obstinate, if not successful—the latter, is not in the power of Mortals to command, but they may endeavour to deserve it; and this I am perswaded our Troops will more than ever aim at, as I have Impressed upon their Minds the gallant behaviour of the brave few who defended Sullivans Island", New York, 12 August 1776