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[REVOLUTIONARY WAR]

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[REVOLUTIONARY WAR]
<p><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>[REVOLUTIONARY WAR]</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial; color:windowtext'> Civilian letter mentioning several Revolutionary War notables. ALS , 2½pp, 4to, [Westover, VA], Feb 1784. Maria Horsmenden Byrd writes to Capt. William North, aide-de-camp to Gen. Friedrich von Steuben (1730-1794), Inspector General of the Continental Army. Friendly, coquettish content, full of gossip and innuendo typical of the day. In part, “...The girls of your acquaintance would have been glad to have seen you...How do the Ladies like the removal of the Minister of France from Philadelphia? I hope all gayety has not fled with him...How is Baron Steuben? I hope he does not expect to leave America...And now sir it is time to congratulate you, and the World, on the Peace which we are blessed with. I should like to see you gentlemen decked with the laurels, you have so valiantly gained...Where is the delectable General [Mad Anthony] Wayne...his being a favorite with the Ladies...” More. Boldly penned and signed. Occasional edge chipping; general toning; light show-through; else VG.</span></p>