Letter from Oliver Cromwell to William Lenthall

Letter from Oliver Cromwell to William Lenthall

September 17, 1649

This is a very detailed letter from Oliver Cromwell, written after his conquest of Drogheda. The letter is addressed to the Speaker of the Parliament William Lenthall.

Oliver Cromwell

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 refusal. He also indicates conspirators who assisted Ashton and his men to justify actions taken against them in punishment for assisting the Royalist forces.

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Letters and Speeches of Oliver Cromwell

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