Near Yorktown. Oct. 5, 1781.
Brother Robert is sick to-day, but was on duty. There was considerable firing to-day. There will be a great fight soon.
Near Yorktown. Oct. 15, 1781.
I was in the assault which La Fayette led yesterday evening against the British redoubt, which we captured. Our loss was nine killed and thirty-four wounded.
Near Yorktown. Oct. 15, 1781.
Firing was very heavy along our lines on Oct. 9th and 10th. and with great effect, but this redoubt and another was in our way and we Americans under La Fayette captured one easily, but the French soldiers who captured the other suffered heavily. They were also led by a Frenchman.
Yorktown. Oct. 19, 1781.
Our victory is great and complete. I saw the surrender to-day. Our officers think this will probably end the war.
Ridge Prairie, Ill. June 4, 1867.