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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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A British Major in Dublin writes to an officer in Boston on August 22, 1775, announcing his imminent embarkation with the 55th Regiment to join the fight, predicting a quick end to the American rebellion, and joking about conditions in the colonies.
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"I am now preparing to embark as Major of the 55th. I will now take my chance with you. We will embark in three weeks at furthest, and hope to eat a Christmas dinner with you, [possible in the shades] of such fare as you may have.. [That is, of stinking Irish beef and potatoes.] I shall treat you with some good drink. Pray get a good hut for me on Bunker's Hill. [Fore-sighted indeed! You will have from better authority than mine the great armaments for the spring: I believe the Yankees will repent all their mistaken courage; I suppose they are mad; [and so is he in coming over,] their enthusiasm drives them on to fight; but in constitution they have not stamina, nor in resources have they the means to carry on a war. [He knows nothing about it.] Therefore I think this business will soon be settled."
I was just about to send you a power of attorney to manage my New York grant. [This was probably made to get him to go to Boston.] I regret poor Abner; but we must all submit to our fate. You and I will have very rich faces in the spring. [He means tattooed in the Indian fashion.]
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Boston
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August 22, 1775
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prediction that the american rebellion will soon end due to lack of stamina and resources.
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British Major in Dublin preparing to embark with the 55th Regiment to Boston within three weeks, hoping to arrive by Christmas; expresses confidence in British victory over the 'Yankees'; mentions power of attorney for New York grant and regret for poor Abner.