Letters
Read letters written by soldiers, politicians, and other people involved in the American Revolution.
Letter from Washington to McDougall After Trenton (1776)
Read this letter from George Washington to General Alexander McDougall sent just after Christmas, 1776, after victory at the Battle of Trenton.
Spain Offers Covert Aid to American Colonists – 1776
Read this letter written by Luis de Unzaga, the Spanish governor of Louisiana, promsing to provide aid to the Continental forces in late 1776.
John Paul Jones’ Campaign Journals – 1785
Read the fascinating journals of Captain John Paul Jones' heroics during the American Revolution, written in 1785.
Letters from Soldiers at Valley Forge, 1777-1778
Read these letters from soldiers who spent the winter at Valley Forge, during 1777 to 1778, describing the harsh conditions experienced.
