This Day in History: December 3

I receivd your Excellencys orders to give you my sentiments “upon the advisability of a Winter Campaign and practicability of an attack upon Philadelphia with the aid of a considerable body of Militia assembled at an appointed time and place”. – Were it probable that Sr. Wm. Howes destruction would be the consequence of a Winter Campaign, I would most chearfully give my voice and opinion for one – I think a Winter Campaign under the present circumstances will be the inevitable destruction if not of the Liberties of the Country yet of the present Army... [More]