Tucked away in the University of Michigan’s Clements Library is a remarkable manuscript—containing the orders for the first major military campaign (and American victory) of the Revolutionary War. This letter is part of the Thomas Gage Papers, a collection of more than 23,000 handwritten letters, documents, journals, financial records, and military orders from the famed British Army officer. Discover more about this pivotal moment in the journey to American independence in the full article from Michigan News.
