Although Washington had been an inveterate diary keeper since age sixteen, his diary for 1781 was one of only two he kept during the course of the Revolutionary War (the other was a weather diary for early 1780). Addressing his lapse, Washington admitted "I lament not having attempted it from the commencement of the War." Additional Views: Page 2 - Page 3 Page 4 - Page 5 - Page 6 http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/trt022.html <A HREF="http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/trt022.html">Washington Records the British Surrender at Yorktown (Top Treasure): American T</A>