Contemporary copy of a letter of George Washington November 13, 1782 : to Capt. Charles Asgill
MSS L2016G27
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Title
Contemporary copy of a letter of George Washington November 13, 1782 : to Capt. Charles Asgill
Published
[S.l. 17--?]
Description
[2] p. ; 23 cm.
Call Number
MSS L2016G27
Note
Undated (but apparently 18th century) copy of Washington's letter in an unidentified hand.
Letter written regarding the "Huddy-Asgill Affair" in 1782. In retaliation for the execution of an American officer, Capt. Joshua "Jack" Huddy, by loyalists in New Jersey, General Washington ordered the execution of a British prisoner-of-war, Captain Charles Asgill. But Washington changed his mind & appealed th Congress on Asgill's behalf. Congress spared Asgill's life. Washington wrote this letter, informing Asgill that he was free to go: "Sir. It affords singular pleasure to have it in my power to transmit the enclosed copy of an act of Congress ... by which you are released from the disagreeable circumstances in which you have so long been suffering ..."
Letter written regarding the "Huddy-Asgill Affair" in 1782. In retaliation for the execution of an American officer, Capt. Joshua "Jack" Huddy, by loyalists in New Jersey, General Washington ordered the execution of a British prisoner-of-war, Captain Charles Asgill. But Washington changed his mind & appealed th Congress on Asgill's behalf. Congress spared Asgill's life. Washington wrote this letter, informing Asgill that he was free to go: "Sir. It affords singular pleasure to have it in my power to transmit the enclosed copy of an act of Congress ... by which you are released from the disagreeable circumstances in which you have so long been suffering ..."
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