Entry 18: November 1783

Robert is finally home! We saw each other as a family for the first time in years. We had a HUGE celebration for all of our town's soilders that fought in the war. The British and other Loyalists have begun to flee America. They are going up to Canada, since the Treaty of Paris was signed. General George Washington has resigned, and as you can probably guess, the Continental Army is being disbanded. Now, if I want to continue blogging, I guess I will have to leave this blog, because my "Revolutionary" life is over now. There isn't anything more to say. Everything is over, and there is peace. Goodbye!

PHOTO: The Treaty of Paris

SOURCES:
Deverell, William and Deborah G. White. United States History. Austin, Texas, United States Of America: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2008. Print.

Sheidley, Nathaniel.

"American Revolution."

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Entry 17: September 4, 1783

The British and the Americans have taken 2 years, but the peace talks are finally over. The Treaty of Paris was signed yesterday, September 3, 1783 . Our new counrty's borders are now set! The Mississippi River is our western boundary, while the North and South ones are going to stay the same.  The important thing though, is that, officically, the Untied States of America is free from the domination of Great Britian. It is finally all completely over. Also,soon Robert will be here safe and sound.

PHOTO: Signing of the Treaty of Paris

SOURCES:
Deverell, William and Deborah G. White. United States History. Austin, Texas, United States Of America: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2008. Print.

Treaty of Paris. Photograph. Encyclopedia Britannica. Web. 16 Nov. 2011. <http://www.school.eb.com/eb/art-113148>.
(for photo)
Werner, Kirk D. The American Revolution. San Diego, California: Greenham Press Inc. 2000

Entry 16: July 1782

Here is a quick update. Believe it or not there are still a few small battles taking place. All of the fighting on land has stopped, but there is still fights at sea. I also know that new British leaders have been appointed after Yorktown.  The British are also beginning to retract all of their troops in fear of losing more territory.

PHOTO: Our new seal created by the Seretary of the Continental Congress

SOURCES:
"American Revolution." Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online School Edition.
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 2011. Web. 15 Nov. 2011.
<http://www.school.eb.com/eb/article-229882>.

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Entry 15: Janurary 1782

I found out all of the details today. In one of my earlier blogs, I claimed that we were free, but that was not completely true. Now, it is! On October 19, 1781, The Battle of Yorktown took place. The Patriots won this battle. Also, on this date, General Cornwallis sent a soilder, a drummer, and a white flag of surrender over to General Washington. It was finally over. No more fighting, no more battle deaths. Everybody was shocked, but completely and utterly overjoyed. The whole country is in a wave of happiness.

PHOTO: The British Surrender

SOURCES:
"American Revolution." Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online School Edition.
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 2011. Web. 15 Nov. 2011.
<http://www.school.eb.com/eb/article-229882>.

Deverell, William and Deborah G. White. United States History. Austin, Texas, United States Of America: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2008. Print.

Surrender of Lord Cornwallis, The. Photograph. Encyclopedia Britannica. Web. 15 Nov. 2011. <http://www.school.eb.com/eb/art-71637
(for photo)

Entry 14: October 1781

I have heard the rumors. I just don't know if they are true or not! I do know this though- There was another major Patriot victory on October 19, 1781. The British army was already weakend by the small fights the Patriots had been starting for weeks. Finally, the Patriots surrounded the British army with 16,000 men (including the French) and won the Battle of Yorktown. They also took 8,000 red-coats prisioners, the largest number in the war so far! I am overjoyed. Now for the rumors- it has been floating around town that the British actually SURRENDERED?!If it is ture, the Battle of Yorktown will be the last major battle of the Revolutionary War! That means that Robert could come home!  This is a good day.

PHOTO: The Battle of Yorktown

SOURCES:
Martin, James Kirby.

"Cornwallis, Charles."

World Book Advanced.

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Deverell, William and Deborah G. White. United States History. Austin, Texas, United States Of America: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2008. Print.

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Entry 13: September 1781

The war was going terrible in the first part of this year. The troops were exhausted and hungry. We were low on money. Also, a tremendously helpful officer, Benedict Arnold went traitor. I was thinking that the British may win the war. The Continental Army finally got themselves together with the help of Nathaneal Greene and began to pester British General Cornwallis. He has moved his army of 7,200 men into Yorktown, Virgina. Also, Robert is headed to Yorktown right now, preparing for a battle. My spirits are lifted right now, because if things go perfectly, the Patriots will get back on track.

PHOTO: George Washington planning to attack the British

SOURCES:
Deverell, William and Deborah G. White. United States History. Austin, Texas, United States Of America: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2008. Print.

Siege of Yorktown, oil on canvas by Louis-Charles-Auguste Couder, …. Photograph. Encyclopedia Britannica. Web. 15 Nov. 2011. <http://www.school.eb.com/eb/art-159433

Entry 12: August 1780

I was alerted by a letter last month that Robert was hurt in the Battle of Charleston, but was doing fine and would recover. He hasn't returned, and I have recieved no more updates about him.I almost wish he would have been fighting in the Battle of Camden, even if it did fail. The Patriots attempted to drive the British out of Camden, SC in August. The attack was poorly executed, and half of the expected soilders were there. This battle strengthened the British, and their control over the Southern Colonies. I hope this won't result in a major downturn.

PHOTO: The battles in the South so far

SOURCES:
"Camden, Battle of." Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online School Edition.
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 2011. Web. 15 Nov. 2011.
<http://www.school.eb.com/eb/article-9018790>.

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