Two Revolutionary War letters, written by Benedict Arnold and John Stevens in May 1775, have been reunited at Fort Ticonderoga in upstate New York, 250 years after their original exchange. The letters discuss the capture of Fort Ticonderoga and Arnold's subsequent raid on Fort St. Jean, highlighting the early stages of the American Revolution and the complex relationship between Arnold and Ethan Allen. The Arnold letter was recently donated to the museum.
Two Revolutionary War letters are reunited at Fort Ticonderoga after 250 years apart
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Two Revolutionary War letters, written by Benedict Arnold and John Stevens in May 1775, have been reunited at Fort Ticonderoga in upstate New York, 250 years after their original exchange. The letters discuss the capture of Fort Ticonderoga and Arnold's subsequent raid on Fort St. Jean, highlighting the early stages of the American Revolution and the complex relationship between Arnold and Ethan Allen. The Arnold letter was recently donated to the museum.
- 1 May 1775: Fort Ticonderoga captured by Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold
- 2 May 17, 1775: Arnold's letter written
- 3 May 21: Fort Ticonderoga announced the reunion of the letters
- 4 May 1776: John Stevens captured at the Battle of the Cedars
- Reunion of historically significant documents
- Enhanced historical understanding of the Revolutionary War
- Creation of a new museum experience ('Ticonderoga’s Treasures of 1775')
- Highlighting New York's role in the Revolution
What: Two Revolutionary War letters, one by Benedict Arnold and one by John Stevens, were reunited at Fort Ticonderoga.
When: Recently, exactly 250 years after they were written (May 1775).
Where: Fort Ticonderoga in Essex County, upstate New York, near Lake Champlain.
Why: To bring together historical documents that shed light on the early American Revolution and the figures involved, and to be part of a museum experience.
How: The Arnold letter was recently given to the museum in memory of former trustee George M. Jones, reuniting it with Stevens' letter which Fort Ticonderoga has possessed for decades.