August 10, 1777 --  Henry Clinton to John Burgoyne (Page 2 of 3)
From the Gold Star Collection
 

[Clinton's August 10, 1777 letter was designed to be read through a mask or grille. Composition demanded care because the letter must make sense both with or without the mask.]     Page 1 | 2 | 3

See the Stories: Saratoga Background William Howe Goes His Own Way John Burgoyne Surrenders

See the Method: Mask Letter

See the Timeline: 1777