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Domestic News
March 29, 1777
The Freeman's Journal, Or, New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Extract from a January 22, 1777, letter by Gen. Washington from Morris Town, published in Williamsburg on February 14, praising Delaware troops as excellent soldiers who arm themselves readily and regularly, countering illiberal reflections in Virginia.
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WILLIAMSBURG. Feb. 14,
Extract of a Letter from Gen. Washington,
dated Morris Town. Jan. 22, 1777.
". . . It is painful to me to hear of such illiberal
reflections upon the Delaware troops, as you
say prevails in Virginia. I always have, and
always shall say, that I do not believe that any
of the States produce better men or persons capable
of making better soldiers. Equal injustice is
done them by depriving them of merit in other
respects; for no people fly to arms readier than
they do, or come better equipped, or with more
regularity, into the field than they."
Extract of a Letter from Gen. Washington,
dated Morris Town. Jan. 22, 1777.
". . . It is painful to me to hear of such illiberal
reflections upon the Delaware troops, as you
say prevails in Virginia. I always have, and
always shall say, that I do not believe that any
of the States produce better men or persons capable
of making better soldiers. Equal injustice is
done them by depriving them of merit in other
respects; for no people fly to arms readier than
they do, or come better equipped, or with more
regularity, into the field than they."
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
What keywords are associated?
Washington Letter
Delaware Troops
Soldiers Praise
What entities or persons were involved?
Gen. Washington
Where did it happen?
Williamsburg
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Williamsburg
Event Date
Jan. 22, 1777
Key Persons
Gen. Washington
Event Details
Gen. Washington expresses pain over illiberal reflections on Delaware troops in Virginia and praises them as producing better men and soldiers than any state, who arm themselves readier, better equipped, and more regularly.