George Washington letter accepting British surrender to go on display for the first time (opens original article in a new tab)

A historic letter from George Washington accepting British surrender is displayed in London as part of an exhibition tracing the birth of the United States.

• A letter from George Washington accepting British surrender is on display in London for the first time.
• The letter, written in 1781, initiated negotiations for the 1783 Treaty of Paris recognizing US independence.
• The exhibition includes documents from both sides of the Atlantic and challenges traditional narratives of the American Revolution.