Rooke, Henry (fl. 1775-1783) to George Rooke
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03881.01 Author/Creator: Rooke, Henry (fl. 1775-1783) Place Written: Strasbourg, France Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 August 1775 Pagination: 3 p. : address ; 28 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
Henry writes to his brother George in England. Mentions a mutual acquaintance named Whyte. States that he recently made several dispatches from Dresden "and have made a transition from the heavy phlegmatick German to the gay & mercurial Frenchman." States that he will review troops in France and attend the arrival of the Duke of Gloucester before travelling to Switzerland. Intends to enjoy the remainder of the season in Europe "if I am not recalled to assist with the Army in America, I find by the Gazettes that blood begins to flow there very plentifully: as the only determination of matters is now put upon the Issue of the Sword I should think Government ought to send all the force possible to bring things to a speedy Crisis, which if not disturbed by any other foreign Broils I should think they might soon do..." Discusses various former battle sites in the vicinity of France and Germany.
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