EPISODE · Aug 7, 2026 · 2 MIN
A Gift For George, None For Chris–August 7, 1776
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I promised you a postscript for the Christopher French story, but let me offer up some broader context first. In July 1776, French wrote to George Washington from Connecticut, where he was being held as a prisoner of war. The purpose of the letter was to request parole from his confinement. Washington’s reply reads: Sir: […] The post A Gift For George, None For Chris–August 7, 1776 appeared first on 250 and Counting.
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