Richmond, November 3, 1780. Sir, Since I had the honor of writing to your Excellency, on the 25th ultimo, the enemy have withdrawn their forces from the north side of James river, and have taken post at Portsmouth, which, we learn, they are fortifying. Their highest post is Suffolk, where there is a very narrow…
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Washington’s Tactics
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. November 1. —Mr. Washington seems to be playing the royal game of goose with Messrs. Clinton and Knyphausen, when by a single shifting of his position, he can oblige them to begin the game afresh. These generals had therefore…
Satan and Arnold
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. Quoth Satan to Arnold, My worthy good fellow, I love you much better than ever I did; You live like a prince, with Hal may get mellow, But mind that you both do just what I bid. Quoth Arnold…
Robert Erskine Died
From Diary of the American Revolution, Vol II. Compiled by Frank Moore and published in 1859. October 5.—Died the second instant, at his house at Ring-wood, Robert Erskine, F. R. S., and geographer to the army of the United States, in the forty-sixth year of his age; a man in whom were united the Christian…
Thomas Jefferson to General Horatio Gates
Richmond, October 28, 1780. Sir, Your letters of the 14th, 20th, and 21st have come to hand, and your despatches to Congress have been regularly forwarded. I shall attend to the caveat against Mr. Ochiltree’s bill. Your letter to Colonel Senf remains still in my hands, as it did not come till the enemy had…