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Title:
PRO 30/55/003/030 - Copy Letter from Lord George Germain to Honble General Howe
Date:
1776
Language:
English
Date from:
1776-08-22
Date to:
1776-08-22
Section:
2 : PRO 30/55 - British Army Headquarters Papers
TNA Shelfmark:
PRO 30/55/003/030
Full Description:
Germain to Howe. Acknowledging his receipt of Howe's despatches 7 February to 20 March, and the fact that in the interests of king and country his presence was required in the neighbourhood of New York. As the result of his 'hostification' and 'tedious detention' at Halifax he was prevented from carrying out the plans which, with his 'zeal and wisdom' and the quality of his troops, he could reasonably have been expected to achieve. The king acknowledges that no blame can be attached to Howe. He approves of the plans which were formulated and accepts that an early withdrawal was inpracticable. Germain encloses a copy of a Despatch sent to Carleton which removes the necessity of discussing in this letter the difficulties which might arise from 'a junction of your respective armies.
TNA Link:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C15929541
Format:
Handwritten
DOI:
10.1163/37612_WNA_PRO_PRO_30_55_3_30