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This letter holds a very detailed first hand account of Cromwell's attack on the town of Drogheda. In the letter, Cromwell depicts his offer of surrender to Sir Arthur Ashton, and the specifics of the bloodshed that occurred due to the Governor's…

This letter, along with a brief description of the attack on Drogheda, depicts Cromwell's justification for the actions that were taken against the citizens of Drogheda. He advocates that the decisions he made during the attack were for the greater…