This Day in History: June 22

Letter to Washington from Lee:
(dated June 22, 1778 Camp.) Dr. General, About eleven miles from Head Quarters and eight miles from this Camp is a most admirable position for the whole Army either in two or one line -- it's left is cover'd by the Stony Brook, its front Clear, excepting to the front of the right where is a strong wood and mill dam where it will be proper to throw a Brigade -- a strong Brigade or two shou'd occupy likewise a Wood on the right -- it's situation is high and commanding -- the ground dry and good -- it is well watered having besides Stoney Brook on the left -- a large Rivulet in the front-another in the rear -- it commands likewise both the roads to Princeton that by Pennytown and that inclining to Hopewell meeting house." [More]