Today in Johnson City History

Today in Johnson City History

Today in Johnson City History, Sunday, February 8, 2026

A letter to George Washington, the Pouder funeral and much more

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Rebecca Henderson
Feb 08, 2026
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Thursday, February 8, 1776: Two hundred and fifty years ago today, a citizen of Nova Scotia penned the following to George Washington. As usual, the original spellings and punctuations are reproduced below.

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