George Washington of Yorktown: "Virginia seems to be the next object"

[CorpGovActivist]

In a fateful letter to Robert Morris dated 2 August 1781, George Washington noted that "Virginia seems to be the next object."

Played well, played right, the DNC can flip Virginia's 13 Electoral College votes in '08.

Cornwallis' blunder (bottling up his forces on the Tidewater Peninsula) seemed almost too good to be true, once GW arrived.

"You See, how critically important the present Moment is. If you get any thing New from any quarter, send it I pray you on the Spur of Speed, for I am all impatience and anxiety." (Letter to LaFayette, 2 September 1781)

The Tidewater Peninsula delivered big for Webb - for those who are unfamiliar, this is rock solid Navy families territory. The local returns for those areas should look like Allen fortresses: http://sbe.virginiainteractive.org/nov2006/l_02.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tidewater

"What may be in the Womb of Fate is very uncertain, but we anticipate the reduction of Ld. Cornwallis with his Army, with much Satisfaction." (Letter to Robert Howe, 24 September 1781)

We anticipate the reduction of Little Lord Georgewallis with his RNC minons, with much Satisfaction.

See? Washington felt the same emotions we do. I highly recommend:

The collection of George Washington's writings, compiled by UVA: http://etext.virginia.edu/washington/fitzpatrick/

His Excellency: George Washington, by Joseph J. Ellis: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=his+excellency+joseph+ellis

- Dave

P.S. The annual trip to the Tidewater Peninsula this fall (Williamsburg, Yorktown, and Jamestown) is going to be especially sweet!

[CorpGovActivist]

1. P.S. Lord Cornwallis Was a Sore Loser Too...

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=cornwallis+sword+rochambeau+washington

- Dave

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2. Virginia Is, Indeed, the Object...

... of international focus, once again, gratis Felix.

- Dave

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3. Shameless Kick for GW n/t

[MrScorpio]

4. All of that happened around the corner from house

Interesting historical area, this is

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5. I Love It There...

... one hour after I arrive in Williamsburg, I drop 2 stress points from whereever I happen to be when I arrive.

: )

Lots of fond memories down there on the Peninsula.

- Dave