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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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American Revolution: George Washington, Valley Forge & Yorktown
The film chronicles the American Revolution, highlighting key events from the initial call for liberty to the ultimate ...
Trump adds enslaved soldier to proposed Garden of Heroes to mark Black History Month
President Trump marked Black History Month Thursday by announcing that Prince Estabrook, an enslaved Revolutionary War ...
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When George Washington Quoted Micah 6:8
Justice. Mercy. Charity. Humility: This is Micah 6:8. It sounds as if Washington is writing a sermon, not a letter to ...
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 ...
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Museum of the American Revolution preparing for its big moment
Museum leaders are working to connect people today to the events of 1776. They’re confident they can, and will.
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 ...
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Neither Snow Nor Rain Nor Heat Nor Gloom Stopped the United States Post Office Department From Launching on This Day in 1792
The American Revolution cemented the importance of a federally protected post office in the minds of the people and ...
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The (Nearly) Lost Story of Cornelius Hasbrouck and Washington's Headquarters
Era scandal that involves the mysterious disappearance of an opportunistic Patriot with ties to George Washington!