"I will confine myself to repeating to you, what I cannot well describe, the zeal and the infinite pains of Lieutenant Colonel Laurens. He is on the wing the four and twenty hours round, to procure us refreshments; and when this is done, remains on board during very long days with all the patience of an old sailor. We are indebted to him for a hospital established on shore and for disembarrasing us of our prisonners; which in our situation form two important articles."
—From Count d'Estaing to George Washington, 3 August 1778
Count d'Estaing's fleet arrived after being at sea for four months. They developed scurvy and were in need of fresh fruits, vegetables, and water. The sick were removed from his fleet and John Laurens helped establish a hospital for them in the houses on the western shore of Conanicut Island.
This warms and saddens my heart in so many ways. John would've been a great doctor. (But of course, Henry had to fuck that up too)
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John Laurens FanClub
Non-FictionBecause John Laurens deserves all the love in the world! (Even if he died like 236 years ago). So this is exactly what the tittle said! Yes, a fanclub for John Laurens. (Historical John Laurens, that is. So if you're expecting posts about the thousa...
