Major Richard Howell Writes Benedict Arnold — June 20, 1778

Benedict Arnold

Below is a letter that Richard Howell wrote on June 20th — just 8 days before the Battle of Monmouth, which was fought on June 28, 1778. It contains vital enemy tactical intelligence for the planning of that battle, to be relayed from Arnold to General Maxwell. Source citations are at the end of this post. It also describes some of the atrocities the British were visiting on the civilians in New Jersey.