Today in Johnson City History, Monday, August 11, 2025
George Washington writes Thomas Gage, tragedies in the news
Friday, August 11, 1775: Two hundred and fifty years ago today, George Washington penned the following letter to Thomas Gage. The original spellings and punctuation have been preserved.
“To Lieutenant General Thomas Gage
“Cambridge August 11th 1775
“Sir
“I understand that the Officers engaged in the Cause of Liberty, and their Country, who by the Fortune of War, have fallen into your Hands have been thrown indiscriminately, into a common Gaol appropriated for Felons—That no Consideration has been had for those of the most respectable Rank, when languishing with Wounds and Sickness. That some have been even amputated, in this unworthy Situation.