Letter, 1814 May 12.

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Letter, 1814 May 12.

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Letter to Col. Solomon Van Rensselaer. Wilkinson discusses a trip to Ballston Spa "to drink the water", and to Saratoga where he plans to view the Saratoga Battlefield. Wilkinson goes on to discuss the conduct of the war, especially the activities on the St. Lawrence frontier. He discusses his amazement at the lack of activity on the part of the British. Wilkinson wonders why the British fleet had not moved down the lake where they could bottle up his fleet and score a victory. Written at Lake George.

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American Periodical Series I

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