Today in Johnson City History, Thursday, December 25, 2025
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Monday, December 25, 1775: Two hundred and fifty years ago today, James Lyon wrote the following letter to George Washington. As usual, the original spellings and punctuations have been preserved.
“Mechias, Dec. 25. 1775
“Sir,
“You doubtless remember to have seen an application from the committee of safety in this place, for leave to go against Nova Scotia, which might probably have been taken then with very little difficulty. But we were informed, that such an expedition could not be carried on at that time, with proper secrecy; & that there was imminent danger from the Kings ships. The same difficulties may, possibly, lie in the way now, if any troops are collected, & sent from any part near the Head Quarters. I apprehend, that secrecy is as necessary now as ever it was, & if only one proper person, at a suitable place, be ordered to conduct the whole affair, it will probably succeed.