Crucial George Washington letter to go on display (opens original article in a new tab)

A historic George Washington letter accepting British surrender will be displayed in London as part of an exhibition marking the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence.

• A George Washington letter accepting British surrender will be displayed in London for the first time
• The letter marks the start of the end of the American Revolutionary War
• The exhibition includes documents from both sides of the Atlantic about the US independence