Forces at once to put an end to the War. If the
people now exert themselves, one struggle
more, by the blessing of Heaven, will rid us of all
our Enemies. The Expectations at
Versailles
from this joint effort are even sanguine—
congress is impatient to answer their just expectation—The
eyes of
Europe are upon us anxiously waiting
for the great event. Our
general, with his
officers and army, are filled with ardor and generous
ambition to signalize their valour in the
salvation
of our country—
superior beings
would look down with the utmost astonishment, if we
should let this
Golden opportunity slip—It
cannot be. Our young men, ambitious of laurels,
will, at such a time, fly to their arms with the speed
of the wind, and
all will be engaged in furnishing
them with necessary supplies, so shall this very campaign
be
decisive and
glorious. This State
began the noble contest; we will honor ourselves by
our utmost exertions to put a glorious end to it:
we will contend with our sister States in nothing,
but who shall have the greatest share of honor in
this last and crowning effort— Be assured,
my dear countrymen, the liberty, the happiness of
America, and its consequence in the eyes of the world,
depend upon our
present activity and spirit—We
will not be wanting to ourselves, and the
lord
do that which seemeth to him right.
Vindex.
TO JAMES BOWDOIN.
[Ms., Massachusetts Archives; a draft is in the
Samuel Adams Papers, Lenox Library, and the text is
in W. V. Wells, Life of Samuel Adams, vol. iii., p.
102.]
Hartford June 20 1780
SIR
We have the Honor of transmitting to you the Copy
of a Letter from General Washington to Governor Trumbull.
The Contents are of so pressing Importance, that we
thought it our indispensible Duty, without Delay,
to forward an Express to Brigadier General Fellows,
of the County of Berkshire, with a Letter the Copy
of which we also inclose; and to inform Major General
Howe who commanded West Point, of the Measures we
have taken.
Although we have acted on this urgent Occasion, without
Authority, yet we flatter our selves, that in Consideration
of the very critical Situation of the Army, our Proceeding
thus far will meet with the Approbation of the General
Assembly.
We are with the greatest Respect & Esteem Sir your
most obedt & very humble Servts 1
1 Signed also by Elbridge Gerry, as were the succeeding
four letters.
TO JOHN FELLOWS.1
[Ms., Samuel Adams Papers, Lenox Library.]
Hartford June 20 1780
SIR
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