Tuesday, August 25, 2009

On This Day In History - August 25, 1776


John Adams, like Abigail, had a recorded observation:

"If we survive this year. We will have more soldiers. We shall be better armed. We shall have a greater force at sea. We shall have more trade. Our artillery will be greatly increased, our Officers will have more experience, and our Soldiers more discipline, our Politicians, more courage and confidence and our Enemies less hope...."