A rare letter by George Washington, written during the American Revolutionary War in 1777, reflects his strong belief in the resolve of ordinary Americans to defend their land. The letter was penned in response to the British attack on Danbury, Connecticut, where Washington acknowledged the alarm caused but was encouraged by the spirited counteraction of local militias. This document offers deep insight into his strategic perspective that everyday citizens could play a crucial role in America’s fight for independence, highlighting a newfound recognition of citizen militias' potential in warfare.
What Washington's saying is that Danbury revealed one of the assets against the British, the everyday citizen, these citizen militias and self-armed farmers.
I am inclined to believe they [the British] will pursue such measures with a great degree of caution. For tho' they afford themselves the stores at Danbury, yet it was with considerable loss.
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