20 July 1775

GW at American headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts.  In his General Orders, he rebuked drummers for playing Reveille too early and announced Samuel Osgood and Joseph Ward were appointed aides-de-camp.

GW wrote to his brother Samuel, discussing the movement of the British army. He believed the army’s situation was unfavorable due to the British control of the water, but the they could “give them a pretty warm reception if they think proper to make any advances towards us.” He believed the British in the area were running low on provisions.

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20 July 1775
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