Connecticut lawyer and politician (1736-1822) who served as a delegate to Continental Congress, a state militia officer, and liaison of George Washington. Revolutionary War-dated ALS signed “Jesse Root,” four pages on two adjoining sheets, 7.25 x 11.75, August 23-24, 1779. Letter to Connecticut Governor John Trumbull, written by the liaison of General George Washington. Root reports in detail on domestic and foreign matters, in part: "I waited on Gen'l Washington, as I came down, spent a day with him. The Fort & Earthworks at West Point go on with great industry & dispatch, they will soon be got in a defensible Condition and the General be at liberty to act offensively with his principal force in other parts as opportunities may offer…if there is any powder to be spared from Connecticut for the Army it would be well for the Gen'l to know it…The Court of Great Britain, sundry times in the course of last winter in an indirect manner signified to the Court of France a desire for peace, of which France took no notice…The Court of Britain is viewed by the powers of Europe in an unfavorable light on account of her haughtiness and pride which all are willing to be humbled…it is confidently believed that Great Britain will be unable to obtain any foreign aid to assist in the war more than she has already got…I firmly believe as I ever have that in spite of the utmost exertion of our Enemies…a kind Providence will lead America, as by the hand, through this wilderness of darkness and danger and cause her one day in triumph to possess & enjoy peace, freedom, Independence, and glory…By a letter from Arthur Lee it appears to be his Opinion, that the hostile disposition of Great Britain is not abated towards America…that they would endeavour to prevail on Prince Henry of Brunswick to take the Command in America in whom both the British & German Troops will be united." In closing, he references the Sullivan Expedition: "General Sullivan has burnt the Indian Town Shemung." In very good to fine condition, with splits to the ends of the horizontal folds, and repairs to small areas of paper loss.
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