REVOLUTIONARY WAR]. HUNTINGTON, Samuel (1732-1796), Signer (Connecticut) . Autograph draft letter (unsigned) to [Chevalier Anne-Cesar de La Luzerne], Minister of France to the U.S., Norwich [Conn.], 7 November 1781. 1½ pages, large folio, several minor marginal repairs, some show-through of ink, otherwise in very good condition. VICTORY AT YORKTOWN: A CONNECTICUT PATRIOT REVELS IN THE FRENCH- AMERICAN SUCCESS. A letter of excitement and jubilation, probably penned immediately upon receipt of the news of the critical victory at Yorktown and the surrender--after a long seige--of General Cornwallis to Washington and his French allies. To the French minister, Huntington gushes: "I cannot deny myself the pleasure of congratulating you on the important and glorious success of our combined forces on the compleat capture of L[or]d Cornwallis and all his Army...The conduct of Count de Grasse...charms me; his drubbing the British fleet sufficient to teach them to stay at due distance & not again attempt to interrupt the seige, & at the same time not suffering himself to be too far diverted from his first & main object, evinces that he possess'd Talents & accomplishments worthy of so important command in the Navy. May our success this campaign be proportion'd to the generous & imperative aids receiv'd [and]...prove...productive of the happiest consequences to the perpetual advantage of both Nations..." Huntington, an early advocate of independence, represented Connecticut in Congress since 1775, and served as President of the Continental Congress from September 1779, but returned to his home due to poor health four months before this letter.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR]. HUNTINGTON, Samuel (1732-1796), Signer (Connecticut) . Autograph draft letter (unsigned) to [Chevalier Anne-Cesar de La Luzerne], Minister of France to the U.S., Norwich [Conn.], 7 November 1781. 1½ pages, large folio, several minor marginal repairs, some show-through of ink, otherwise in very good condition. VICTORY AT YORKTOWN: A CONNECTICUT PATRIOT REVELS IN THE FRENCH- AMERICAN SUCCESS. A letter of excitement and jubilation, probably penned immediately upon receipt of the news of the critical victory at Yorktown and the surrender--after a long seige--of General Cornwallis to Washington and his French allies. To the French minister, Huntington gushes: "I cannot deny myself the pleasure of congratulating you on the important and glorious success of our combined forces on the compleat capture of L[or]d Cornwallis and all his Army...The conduct of Count de Grasse...charms me; his drubbing the British fleet sufficient to teach them to stay at due distance & not again attempt to interrupt the seige, & at the same time not suffering himself to be too far diverted from his first & main object, evinces that he possess'd Talents & accomplishments worthy of so important command in the Navy. May our success this campaign be proportion'd to the generous & imperative aids receiv'd [and]...prove...productive of the happiest consequences to the perpetual advantage of both Nations..." Huntington, an early advocate of independence, represented Connecticut in Congress since 1775, and served as President of the Continental Congress from September 1779, but returned to his home due to poor health four months before this letter.
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