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- GLC#
- GLC07129
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 1775/07/13
- Author/Creator
- Germain, George Sackvile, Viscount Sackville, 1716-1785
- Title
- to unknown re: evaluating British commanders in America; campaign
- Place Written
- Stoneland Lodge
- Pagination
- 2 p. : Height: 22.5 cm, Width: 18.4 cm
- Primary time period
- American Revolution, 1763-1783
- Sub-Era
- The War for Independence
A remarkably outspoken letter written three months after Lexington. He evaluates commanders and vows that now further accommodations are now possible: "We will soon have very interesting news from Boston, as I never can believe that Howe will be subject to be block'd up in that town...." He adds "I confess I am in no humour to treat lite. The Colonies have felt the power of this Country, their insolence would be insupportable if any accommodation now took place. Lord North must see the necessity of making them sue for Pardon, and when that happens, I shall not wish for any preasures [?] of rigour." He predicts that Clinton will replace Howe. Germain would be named Secretary of State for the Colonies in November.
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