A Reply to General Joseph Reed's Remarks on a Late Publication in the Independent Gazetteer: With Some Observations on His Address to the People of Pennsylvania (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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The book presents a fiery historical exchange over loyalty, truth, and public virtue during the American Revolution.
It compiles Cadwalader’s response to General Reed’s remarks, along with supporting letters, affidavits, and certificates that illuminate patriotism, suspicion, and political rivalry in Pennsylvania and beyond. The result is a window into how 18th‑century leaders argued for honor, credibility, and the right to shape public opinion.
Two long, primary documents anchor the work: Cadwalader’s rebuttal to Reed and a sequence of contemporaneous testimonies about conduct, desertion, and claims of loyalty. Together, they reveal how personal reputation intersected with national service at a pivotal moment in American history.- Explore the questions raised about conduct and allegiance among Continental officers.
- Read contemporaries’ sworn statements and private correspondence that shaped public debates.
- See how the era’s rhetoric framed patriots, politics, and the pressure of wartime leadership.
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