This Day in History: October 17

Before this day, I presume the southern States, are abandoned by the Enemy, if they mean to evacuate them this season; and I cannot help remarking, if the British are once forced to relinquish all their possessions in that quarter, I do not apprehend they will ever attempt again to occupy them & overun that Country except some very new & unforseen accidents should turn up, which will entirely change the whole face of affairs. And however vulnerable they might once have considered the southern States, I can by no means think, after their repeated losses & disgraces, they will resume the idea of conquering them, unless they should revive again the mad Plan of total conquest... [More]