Out of the Closet

age of revolution

Copyright Louis Paul Hennefeld 1983

 

FRIEDRICH VON STEUBEN

(1730 - 1794)

GENERAL

 

Steuben at the 'Surrender of Cornwallis'

 

 

Two soldiers, William North and Ben Walker, were to von Steuben's liking. He legally adopted both men,

and they lived together until the general's death, at which time they shared in his estate.

 

Fancy cancel, backstamped Stratford, Connecticut, 4 December 1930.

Copyright Louis Paul Hennefeld 1983