Lot 1554

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(1730 - 1791) Major general in the Continental Army and the only general to be court-martialed and immediately dismissed during the war. A night before Washington's assault on Trenton, Stephen's men attacked the Hessians, causing Washington to fear his plans had been ruined. He argued with Washington after Brandywine, and finally, following Germantown, Stephen was found drunk and immediately tried and cashiered. Rare A.L.S., 1p. 8 x 3 in., [n.p., n.d., but dated Oct. 2, 1788 in a later hand on verso]. In part: 'My Dear Friend, Your flattering letter was delivered to me by your Servant...I am greatly obliged...and will do myself the pleasure of accepting your offer as soon as it can be done with Safety. Be happy, and it will add to the tranquility of your Obliged [Signed] Adam Stephen' Expertly inlaid, a negligible marginal chip at right affecting nothing, else very good.

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August 26, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Chesapeake City, MD, US

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