Letter from Josiah Bartlett to Mary Bartlett, 1778 July 14
- Collection Name:
- Josiah Bartlett Family Papers, 1710-1937
- Title:
- Letter from Josiah Bartlett to Mary Bartlett, 1778 July 14
- Creator:
- Bartlett, Josiah, 1729-1795
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 1940.003
- Object ID:
- 1940.003.016.009
- Date:
- 1778/07/14
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Partial letter from Josiah Bartlett in Philadelphia, PA, to Mary Bartlett dated July 14, 1778. In the letter, Josiah inquires about the family's health and discusses the hot weather they have had recently as well as the "Plagues of Egypt," also known as swarms of flies. Josiah then goes on to discuss the arrival of the French Ambassador.
- Subjects:
- Correspondence , United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783 , Weather , Health
- Locations:
- Philadelphia, PA
Kingston, NH - Organizations:
- United States. Continental Congress
- Terms of Use:
- For permission to reproduce or publish material from this collection, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Researchers are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Mrs. John Watt.
Digitization supported by an anonymous donor. - Restrictions:
- Available for research.
- Level Description:
- Item
- Box Number:
- 1
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