June 18, 1775 Dear George Keen, I have just joined the Patriots after I heard about the Battle of Bunker Hill. I wanted to help out. I also heard about what the Sons Of Liberty did. But anyway, back to the point. This camp isn’t the best place to be, but, I signed up for this after all. It is surrounded by a cliff and only one entrance that won’t break your legs. I have already met a good friend here but only one. His name is Allan Cooper. He is my age and is very friendly. We have tents next to each other, so, I guess that’s good. That's also how we met. I also spotted a British scout and we captured him! I was rewarded by getting promoted! We had dinner and the food was, well… disgusting. Some of it was over cooked and some of it was under cooked. It’s not like back home at all. Oh, I forgot to tell you about the other men here. Some are very nice and some are very mean. They are all much more experienced than I am. Before we went to bed, fifty-five British soldiers ambushed the camp. I don’t think they should interfere with the Americans, because we are overseas and want to do our own thing. That’s all on King George III. If we want freedom, we get our freedom! But anyway, we had 100 soldiers, but, the British were more experienced. I was the second to fire, and I killed my first man. Then, I reloaded and shot another man but didn’t kill him. But shooting those men haunted me, and they still do today after having really messed up dreams in my sleep. But back to the small battle. After shooting two more Lobsterbacks and wasting 12 more bullets, I ran out of ammo and decided to ask Allan for some. He gave me one bullet. I aimed at the officer and shot. I hit him and killed him making the British run. I and a few other men in the camp chased the British killing two more of them. We got back to the camp, and the ones who stayed back were still throwing away bodies but the smell of death was immense. That night, we were all ordered to scout the area and kill any red coats that survived. No loyalists were found but we did find a lost soldier in the woods. He was a colonist that had his squad killed by that same British regiment. He was shot in the leg. That night we had a celebration in memory of the lost soldiers that night we even prayed for our enemy. They were people too. I couldn’t get to sleep until I think midnight. That is why there is a lack of detail in this letter. I think the camp is haunted by the British that were killed yesterday. It’s not pleasant to think that thought though. I woke up today with the smell of death and blood still in my nose from yesterday. It’s probably the bodies in the river next to the camp. I heard the other soldiers talking about me and how many men I killed which was five by the way. Then I got up to see that all of the breakfast was gone. We are very poorly fed here but I don’t care. That has been my first day at the camp, and I will keep you updated. Your Brother, Nathaniel Keen

October 27, 1775 Dear Tax Collector, King George III just passed the Stamp Act. It is going to help with the riot of people that dislike you. I want the Stamp Act to make the colonies pay for the French and Indian War. We have a lot of money that was spent from the war since we did win. We spent over $10,000. The taxes are building up, and we need to pay for them soon. I need the colonists to pay for the expensive war. The King wants to raise the price of tea, so you need the colonist to pay for the tea. That way the colonist pay for something they like to drink. The Tea Act is going to be a lot of taxes so watch your back. My good friend Gage Paul was a tax collector and he was tarred and feathered. I don't want the same done to you. The Stamp Act is what Parliament is thinking about passing. The colonist would have to pay for stamps to get paper. The colonist should be paying you daily. If they don’t write their name down and hide the list. Then we will take care of it. Sincerely, Thomas Paul

DAY 2 April 29, 1776 Dear Diary, Today my parents are still having a conflict. They are fighting about tea act taxes. We should not have taxes because it causes conflict, trouble and family issues so people should not have to pay taxes. and now my dad is….. oh no MOM RUN!!!!DAD STOP!!.“You both can pay the taxes”, I say. “It’s not like that Emily” my dad says I wish to never grow up. Help me, Melissa.And I think that people should stop teaming up with the patriots do you? Love, Emily

5-24-1769 Dear family, I am a minutemen in the Continental Army with other Patriots. I was at Lexington and Concord today with my regiment, and we are going to go to Bunker Hill. If we win against the Lobsterbacks, we will go back to Lexington and Concord to make sure they didn’t attack while we were gone. After that we will just sit around until we get our supplies. Today they attacked, and we won but they killed a couple of our soldiers with bayonets and took their muskets. They only sent about 35 troops and we found out they had a spy. I will write back to you a couple days after King George lll stops sending troops in. Today is the last battle, and then I can come home. Today the British attacked, and they killed a lot of soldiers but we won. We didn’t see them, and we rushed in then they fired. I took cover behind a tree by the bridge. We won but sacrifices were made by the brave soldiers. We won our independence and remember the soldiers that died for others independence. David kyle, Chris Kyle, Joe Richard, Captain George, Logan Young, Jack Rogers, Mason Melvin, Tyler Cook and Sargent Walz. Sincerly, Samuel Snickers

1/3/1445 Dear family, Second platoon is fighting against the redcoats right now. They're defeating a lot of our patriots and we're defeating a lot of King George III loyalists. I'm a Minuteman! I'm also in Philadelphia. There is a huge field of tall grass(which is good for camouflage)It's a pity that I don't get to see you.A ton of people are being carried back to base injured. The gunshots are so loud that they make my ears hurt.Some of the food here taste good.Just so you know,I'm in third platoon getting ready to fight.I will survive. From, Thomas Gannon

December 16, 1773 Dear King George III I would like you to open up the Boston Harbor because many people that are merchants, like me, need to be able to get and sell our tea. But by Parliament, passing the law that let the British East India Tea Company sell their tea, has made us run out of business. By making this law, Parliament and you have hurt us merchants because we have to pay the taxes on more expensive teas. All of us merchants can not stop worrying because of everybody who keeps buying the East India Tea and we’re just paying extra money for good tea that nobody's buying. Many of the colonist are starting to smuggle the tea to where they don’t have to pay Parliament and you. I’m really trying hard to avoid conflict with Parliament and other colonist, but rebellion is the only way to make Parliament and you to listen to us for a change. Hopefully, you understand why we, colonists, need the Boston Harbor open. I would love to hear what you have to say. Your’s truly, Clara Porter

March 9, 1774 Dear Thomas Gage, The British side. You lead the Boston tea party and Lexington & Concord. You also want you to be the governor of Massachusetts because you're leading Samuel Adams were was very successful with the British. You were a leader of the the Lexington & concord in 1775. You were a military leader because Britain merged so that's why you need to be the governor. I need you to be the governor, run the army and led the Lexington & Concord battle so we can win. Sincerely, King George the 3rd

March 9, 2015 Dear Thomas Gage, I think I King George III should be the governor of Massachusetts. I know what I am doing because I was a King.I was crowned September 22, 1761 at Westminster Abbey. My full name is George William Frederick Days, and I was born on June 4, 1738 at Norfolk house, St. James Square, in London. My parents are Frederick Prince of Wales, and Augusta of Saxe-Gotha Relation to Elizabeth II: Great-grandfather and I have a house of Hanover. Another reason why I should be the governor of Massachusetts is because I have ten sons including George IV and William IV, and six daughters, and that will make them really proud of me. Also I married Charlotte, daughter of Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. I was reigned for 59 years, 3 months, 2 days. I also was succeeded by my son, George IV. As you can see, I should be the governor of Massachusetts for many reasons. Sincerely, King George III

Dear Diary, Day 1: The American Colonies declared war to the British .So we got prepared for the war. Then the war started. The war is close by and there is a bunch of yelling. It’s hard to go to bed to sleep at night. I finally got to sleep I woke up in the middle of the night and it smelled really bad there was dead bodies everywhere: in the trees, in house and the war was almost over. Mom and Dad were fighting like they always do .I didn't like the idea of them fighting each other. I hope nothing happened to them because I could not live without them. they are the best parents.

March 11, 1780 Dear Diary, Day 3. Today is Wednesday, and it is a beautiful day. At school, we went outside to play, and the flowers were blooming and the grass was green. My mom and dad are working at the market again. After we got that money, my parents were not arguing as much. We have enough money to bring my brothers home for two weeks. Then we paid for our debt, and we lived like we were in a dream. My birthday is in two weeks, and I will be turning 15. Today I went fishing for dinner and caught six bass and three catfish. We cooked it on the fire and I loved it. My dad just got a new job. He now works at the mines. My mom is still working at the market, and my dad gets $23 every day four times a week. My brothers have three more months until they leave the army.

March 10,1780 Dear Diary, Day 2. Today is Tuesday, and today at school it was raining so hard part of the rooftop leaked. We had to tie blankets to the roof so we could not be soaked as bad. My parents are out selling items at the market for a little money to pay for food. We never get much money and we are trying to pay for debt. I am sick as I’m writing this. Dr. Garrett said I have a little cold, and it should go away after a while. I was sitting down when my parents came on the carriage when they said we just sold a candle. That was really rare and got $345! I was speechless. And at that moment it was the best moment of my life. My parents are at the market buying food for us, and my brothers are outside getting water from the well. My parents are also trying to find the landlord for the house.

March 9, 1780 Dear Diary, Day 1. My name is Johannes William’s, and I’m 14 years old. My family is torn apart because my brothers are fighting in the Continental War. My mother, Beth, is on the colonists’ side and my father James is a loyalist. I believe colonies should have the right for independence. My life is horrible right now because we are not getting enough food. My parents are fighting too much and don’t have time to work for more money. Our house is a log cabin and the insolation is mud splashed on it. So far I haven't seen both my brothers in three months. My mom is trying to convince me to go on the colonists’ side. My dad is also trying to get me to be loyal to the king. My brothers are trying to get me to go into the Continental War to fight. So as that happens, my brothers and my mom and dad argue, and I hate when they argue. We don’t have enough money to pay for debt, so we only have one week left of our rent or we will get kicked out.

DAY 2 April 29, 1776 Dear Diary, Today my parents are still having a conflict. They are fighting about tea act taxes. We should not have taxes because it causes conflict, trouble and family issues so people should not have to pay taxes. and now my dad is….. oh no MOM RUN!!!!DAD STOP!!.“You both can pay the taxes”, I say. “It’s not like that Emily” my dad says I wish to never grow up. Help me, Melissa.And I think that people should stop teaming up with the patriots do you? Love, Emily

August 25, 1773 Dear Mom, Dad, and lil Joe, I was just informing you I’m okay and I've seen a lot since I joined like execution, and I have killed a lot of men. I wish it did not have to be this way but it must. Our next step will be ambushing a British base in a week. I wish it was over and we had freedom. We’re sending a spy to check up on the Redcoats base that we are ambushing and getting some supplies. We’re staying in a tavern for the night. It won't be soon till we have independence from Britain. I won’t stop fighting for my family ever. Mom, think of me as your little minutemen. Tonight there was a conflict with the tavern owner he didn't want tons of men in the tavern, but we made a deal that we would give his children and wife freedom one day. Mom must go. I'm up for watch duty. I'll send another letter soon. Sincerely your son, Mike

July 20, 1774 Dear Thomas Gage, I think you should be governor because you were lieutenant in the British army. You also gave your service in the French and Indian War.You were also military governor of Montreal in 1760, and became commander of British soldiers.You were a royal governor of Massachusetts and the most powerful British official in the colonies: New York, New Jersey, and Philadelphia, and I really liked how you ordered the army to confiscate guns, powder, and weapons. You became the commander of British soldiers in North America. As you can see I really think you could be a great Governor. Sincerely, King George |||

Friday, December 30,1769 Dear Grandma Sue, I am fine , but father is not, so here’s what happened. Someone yelled “The British are coming!” “The British are coming!” and then I saw horses. Men with big guns show up. Father blocked the door. We were told by our mother to hide when the men came. They took things like food, toys, money, guns, and jewelry. They stuffed it into their bags. Then something bad happened, they started beating father. So he would tell them where we were but he did not , they threw him into the corner. All I heard was fire and boom, there were shots fired all over. People were screaming, “Let me free please.” Lilly started crying. So I told her to cover her ears, so she did. She was still crying. We hid under the house. I looked through the crack so I heard and saw everything. We could hear father screaming and then it stopped. He had hit the floor and was murdered. I screamed and they found us. So mother rushed to get a pan and hit the man with it. There was silence for three seconds. Then Lilly saw father. More screaming occurred. I could see the horror in her eyes. Mother and I sent her to her room. We told her to stay there until it was completely safe. I’m glad I’m fine but now mother me and Lilly all are on our own, so we’re fine besides Father. So I guess we are going to visit soon , but all I am trying to say is, I am sorry for our loss of Father. Sincerely, Elizabeth & Lily

Journal entry 1777 Jan, 1 Its the first day: and my parents are still fighting because my brother is fighting for the Patriots I am Lam my mom is a patriot and my dad is a Tory and my brother you already know about him he's a Patriot my dad is threatening to leave. But my mom won't let him my brother took the gun with him. So if anything happens, I don't know what to do. I own a musket so I stare out my window ready to shoot. Still nothing to shoot but I still hear the screams of my parents so I climb out my window with my musket. I thought I would go hunting but i ran into a bear so i shoot once and the bear charges and I hear a shot and the bear had fallen! I reload and look around. no one around I raise the gun and someone grabs my shoulder I raise the gun and turn around i find my brother standing there he said”close ‘’One ay, Lam”. I look at him and run over to hug him and he just stood there smiling and I said “would have stabbed it” I hear a gunshot and my brothers hand is bleeding I grab my gun to find. Father there with his gun I yell at him and he said heres a yells at me to go home s im walking I hear another gun shoot and father yells. I look over to see a torey holding a gun at me and he fires it hits me in the leg. I shot and hurted him too,and I start running back home where I find five Patriots shooting out the window. I see one fall. I walk over and drag him and put bandages on him. I see mom I run over to see my other brother Samuel there I didn’t tell you about him and he is tending a gunshot wound on her then dad walks in I run up to my room and go to sleep but it was hard because of all the gun shots I could here.

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Friday, December 30,1769 Dear Grandma Sue, I am fine , but father is not, so here’s what happened. Someone yelled “The British are coming!” “The British are coming!” and then I saw horses. Men with big guns show up. Father blocked the door. We were told by our mother to hide when the men came. They took things like food, toys, money, guns, and jewelry they stuffed it into their bags. then something bad happened, they started beating father. So he would tell them where we were but he did not they threw him into the corner. All I heard was fire and boom, there were shots fired all over. People were screaming, “Let me free please.” Lilly started crying. So I told her to cover her ears, so she did. She was still crying. We hid under the house. I looked through the crack so I heard and saw everything. We could hear father screaming and then it stopped. He had hit the floor and was murdered. I screamed and they found us. So mother rushed to get a pan and hit the man with it. There was silence for three seconds. Then Lilly saw father. More screaming occurred. I could see the horror in her eyes. Mother and I sent her to her room. We told her to stay there until it was completely safe. I’m glad I’m fine but now mother me and Lilly all are on our own, so we’re fine besides Father. So I guess we are going to visit soon , but all I am trying to say is, I am sorry for our loss of Father. Sincerely, Elizabeth & Lilly

March 7, 1770 Dear Diary, Today the fire ignited in Mother! “You’re worthless get out of my house!” Mother said that with tears in her eyes. “All that you do is taunt and taunt me I want you out of my house by tomorrow at dawn! There will be no more tories in this household!” “Fine then I don’t need you any ways I will live on my own! I hope that you have money to send Sally to school with because if Sally’s not in my house then I’m not paying for her!” Father screamed. Then left but on the way out I saw him smuggle some of my mothers money for food. Just then I knew which side to choose I was going to be a patriot. When I grew up I wanted to be a Son Of Liberty! I told my mother that and she let me do it. I was ready to become a patriot! I was now on a side all because of one little fight. I had bloomed into the final flower. I was going to be reble. I was going to be me. But now I can’t go to school anymore because Mother couldn’t afford it. I was serving some soldiers earlier and asked them “Why do you think I am a wild beast.” But all they did was be quiet, stood up, then left because they didn’t know how to respond. Sincerely, Sally

March 6, 1770 Dear Diary, Today I asked my mother why her and father fight, why there were Patriots and Loyalists, Why there were so many things that happen in the war? Why there was even a war? Her first answer was, “Well my dear the reason why your father and I fight is that I am a Patriot and your father is a Loyalist.” She continued. “Why there are Loyalists and Patriots is because of different beliefs, like patriots believe in freedom of the colonists not being ruled over by a king. But the loyalists believe that if the colonists don’t have a king, they will all run like wild beasts which isn’t true…” “L..l..like wild beasts they have to be crazy I mean I’m not a wild beast am I… no not last time I checked, they’re the wild beasts! No they’re monsters!” I said. Mother responded, “ I know my dear but they think so.” she continued “ Why there is a war my dear is because of us. We had caused it. We got mad and we fought back! We got sick of being pushed around and stuff like that! The Boston Massacre was a little bit too much though. And finally why there is so much stuff in the war is because a war is well a war. And in a war there’s a lot of stuff.” A moment later Father came in with a rabbit that he had shot. And that meant rabbit stew for dinner. Today a lot of soldiers came in and I had to cook for them because mother wasn’t around. I made them bread and vegetable soup. Sincerely, Sally

April 28,1776 Dear Diary, I’m sad of how my parents don’t get along, but like my Aunt Deanna says that is how some people are and parents too. So I wish that my parents will just get along. I have a friend that their parents fight a lot and she gets so sad. I mean I am too, but I think that I will get through it, and I know my parents fight a million times a day. My aunt also says when one door closes another one opens. When she says that it makes me happy I’m glad that my aunt is always there for me, and she gives me advice when I need it.Sorry gotta go get supplies.Oh and one more thing I know someday you will be a spy,have you ever smuggled anything before? Just out of curiosity,One day I want to see the statue of liberty. Love, Emily

12-17-70 Dear Derek the Diary, I need a job. Mother got fired and father works at a farm in Lexington and I need to get a job because father doesn't get paid well. I hope I get a good job I will be back in an hour. I just got a great job!!!! I got a job at the bakery they get paid 3 shillings a day because the bakery is owned by a rich guy named Ollie Johns.Today I start the job! It was a nice place but I got treated different, bossed around,and got paid 1 shilling instead of 3 just because I am only 13! I told mom, but she said that is life. Again. I think mother is really depressed and I don’t know why I need to find out.

August 25, 1773 Dear Mom, Dad, and lil Joe, I was just informing you I’m okay and I've seen a lot since I joined like execution, and I have killed a lot of men. I wish it did not have to be this way but it must. Our next step will be ambushing a British base in a week. I wish it was over and we had freedom. We’re sending a spy to check up on the Redcoats base that we are ambushing and getting some supplies. We’re staying in a tavern for the night. It won't be soon till we have independence from Britain. I won’t stop fighting for my family ever. Mom, think of me as your little minutemen. Tonight there was a conflict with the tavern owner he didn't want tons of men in the tavern, but we made a deal that we would give his children and wife freedom one day. Mom must go. I'm up for watch duty. I'll send another letter soon. Sincerely your son, Mike

12-16-70 Dear Derek the Diary, Today, very early in the morning, William and Harold set off. It was different without them and I had to do more chores, for example, milk the cow, bring the water in, gather the eggs, well I had help with that one but to be honest Prim isn't the best egg gatherer, and each time she walked,the basket bumped against her leg and it spilled all over the place! The hens didn’t lay very much eggs because it was December. For breakfast, we had potatoes and beans.They were the most delicious potatoes I've ever had!When dad got home from work, he said an apology to mother. I knew William took fathers Brown Bess and Harold borrowed our neighbors shotgun.William is as stubborn as a mules butt. I sometimes wish that life would be a lot easier for us but like my mother said, “This is our life now.”

3, Humberstone Road, Cambridge, England. 28 January 1933 Dear Sir or Madam, I am enclosing herewith an appeal on behalf of the thirty million Muslims of PAKISTAN, who live in the five Northern Units of India—Punjab, North-West Frontier (Afghan) Province, Kashmir, Sind, and Baluchistan. It embodies their demand for the recognition of their national status, as distinct from the other inhabitants of India, by the grant to Pakistan of a separate Federal Constitution on religious, social and historical grounds. I shall be pleased if you will kindly acquaint me with your valuable opinion on the proposed solution of the great Hindu-Muslim problem. I trust that, vitally interested as you are in a just and permanent solution of that complex problem, the objects outlined in the appeal wiIl meet with your fullest approval and active support. Yours truly, Rahmat Ali (Choudhary). (Founder, Pakistan National Movement)

Your Holiness, Since my voyage to the island of Hispaniola, with my dearest friend Nicolaus de Ovando my worldview has changed. Since I stepped foot in this island I was confounded and bewildered by it's beauty, never imagining it could be so. This land is so full of riches, cultural and physical and I could see why Spain's hold over it was such. Since graciously I have been blessed to be an ordained priest here, I was granted many riches and when I took part on the conquest of Cuba, even more so. I was granted an encomienda and for twelve years lived in complete luxury. Since the law firmly stated that in return for the use of native labor, encomenderos were instructed to

8/5/1831 Dear Caroline, How have you been doing? I have not spoken to you in a while. It has been very crazy around here lately as there has been a major uproar in discussion over slavery. As you may already know there have been several different opinions on how to eliminate slavery. There was the gradualism method which was the idea of eliminating slavery gradually. This idea was thought to be beneficial because it would give us time to adjust to the loss of this income from the slaves. Another opinion on the elimination of slaves was American colonization. This was the idea that African Americans should move back to Africa to form what is now known as Liberia. Some slaves followed this plan but it was very unrealistic for most. Now another idea has come about. Abolition. Some groups think that slaves should all be immediately freed. Have you heard of William Lloyd Garrison? Well, he is a leader of the abolitionist movement and had been doing some big things. He is a writer of an anti-slavery journal saying that all Americans have an obligation to take part in this cause. All in all things are becoming pretty hectic down here and who knows what will happen with our slaves. Talk to you later. Elizabeth

Music Man, I would be honored. I have been called to perform the rite of confirmatiom on you. Your spirit shines with the beat. Maybe this is what I was feeling. I will gather the music i can find. Perhaps these two events are linked. Your brother in the Beat, Gabriel