Richard Borkow,
Two distinguished historians have independently concluded that there is a major omission in the maps and educational material prepared by the National Park Service for the Washington-Rochambeau legislation: The starting point of Washington’s 1781 march from
David Hackett Fischer, University Professor and Warren Professor of History at
They are concerned that the legislation makes no reference to the starting point of Washington’s bold and secret march of more than 400 miles from
Both historians have expressed their support for the campaign of the
Dobbs Ferry’s representatives in the House, Congresswoman Nita Lowey and Congressman Eliot Engel, have expressed their concern and have intervened. Ms. Lowey has sent a letter of inquiry to Mary Bomar, Director of the National Park Service, and Mr. Engel has contacted the office of the principal sponsor of the legislation in the House of Representatives, Congressman Maurice Hinchey.
Richard Borkow, M.D.
Village Historian of Dobbs Ferry
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