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
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