Before Paul Revere’s famous Midnight Ride on April 18, 1775, there was a lesser-known revolutionary crisis that led to the battle. This was when the British attempted to capture the colonial stockpiles in Concord, Massachusetts. This was caused by Joseph Warren who warned Paul about the British plan and allowed the colonial militias to make… Read More »A Revolutionary Crisis: The Letter That Warned the Colonies
During his exploration across the Pacific, Ferdinand Magellan recruited Antonio Pigafetta, as a chronicler for his expedition. This conquistador’s letters and documents soon became known as “The First Voyage Around the World”. His writings tackle the journey across the world including the hardships and struggles they faced that led to the death of most of… Read More »The Shocking Conquistador’s Letter Reporting Magellan’s Death
Tragedy struck the United States on September 19, 1881, as President James A. Garfield passed away from wounds sustained from an assassination attempt a few months prior. His death rocked the nation, especially his vice president. Chester A. Arthur was given the task of informing Garfield’s widow. Chester Arthur’s letter was a rare glimpse into… Read More »Chester Arthur’s Letter After President Garfield’s Assassination
As the Allied Forces planned their dramatic return to Europe in WWII, General Dwight Eisenhower hoped to inspire the troops who would spearhead this invasion. Before the D-Day operation began, he read his famous Order of the Day letter. This was a letter he had created years before in preparation for their invasion of Nazi-occupied… Read More »Eisenhower’s Order of the Day: The Letter Which Rallied the Troops During D-Day
The letter by Esther Hart, a famous Titanic survivor remains one of the most well-known documents about the Titanic. Esther’s letter was written just hours before the fateful incident and provides a rare glimpse of the Titanic before the incident happened, the peaceful description contrasting sharply with the disaster that unfolded. It remains one of… Read More »Esther’s Letter Before the Titanic Sunk: A Chilling Prelude to A Disaster
On September 18, 1793, the first cornerstone of what would become Washington DC was placed on the ground. This marked the beginning of the construction of the capital and the US Congress. To celebrate this occasion, George Washington would write his Capitol Letter, celebrating this event. Almost two and a half centuries later, that same… Read More »The Capitol Letter: What Laid the Foundation for Washington DC
Amidst the chaos of the Cuban Missile Crisis, U.S. President John F. Kennedy and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev desperately exchanged a series of letters, attempting to solve the issue before someone made a mistake and escalated the situation into a war. One of JFK’s letters to Khrushchev on October 27, 1962, was perhaps the most… Read More »JFK’s Letter That Saved the World and Ended the Cuban Missile Crisis
By September 17, 1787, the first even Continental Congress came to an end with the United States Constitution being signed into law, paving the way for an independent United States by laying down its laws. George Washington created a US Constitution letter that discussed this event and congratulated the Congress for their decision. Here we… Read More »US Constitution Letter Sent By George Washington After Declaring Independence
By the time of the Battle of Trenton, the Continental Army was not doing so well and there was a real possibility that they might lose the war. However, this did not discourage George Washington who continued to fight the British Empire and launched a surprise attack on them just after Christmas. In the ensuing… Read More »George Washington’s Letter After the Battle of Trenton That Changed History
Over four centuries ago, the Mayflower left England for the New World with 104 passengers, including William Bradford. These people fled to escape religious persecution and would become the first English settlers in America. They would eventually make their way to Plymouth and establish a colony there. Throughout the journey, William Bradford kept a journal,… Read More »William Bradford’s Journal: Secerets of the Mayflower’s Voyage
