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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
George Washington’s rare letter goes up for sale on Presidents' Day, experts say it may fetch $150,000
A rare letter written by George Washington has been put up for sale on Presidents’ Day. This letter was written from Morristown on 7 May 1777 during the American War of Independence.
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,
Rare 240-year-old George Washington war letter comes up for sale
George Washington, who had been leading the battle for independence from Britain for almost two years. But on May 7, Washington wrote a letter to a worried subordinate, saying the raid had not been a disaster.
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.
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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10 Deaths in 10 Months: String of Suicides on a Single Aircraft Carrier
told Military.com that the Navy is "aware of four separate incidents that tragically resulted in the death of four service members assigned to the USS George Washington that occurred at off-base ...
Michael Peregrine: Why we must continue to venerate George Washington
As we celebrate Presidents Day, we struggle to remember who George Washington was. That kind of national amnesia isn’t ...
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Knowing the Presidents: George Washington
At 17 years old, George Washington served as county surveyor of Culpepper County. Washington’s military career began when he was 21 years old. Campaign In 1789, only 10 of the 13 original ...
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Visitors Flock to George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate to Celebrate Presidents' Day
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Presidents Day and the ‘Father of America’
On Presidents Day, we celebrate the Father of America and his indelible mark on history. Our nation’s first president was born near Popes Creek, Virginia, on February 11, 1731. That date might have ...