Letter from Josiah Bartlett to Mary Bartlett, 1778 August 24
- Collection Name:
- Josiah Bartlett Family Papers, 1710-1937
- Title:
- Letter from Josiah Bartlett to Mary Bartlett, 1778 August 24
- Creator:
- Bartlett, Josiah, 1729-1795
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 1940.003
- Object ID:
- 1940.003.017.006
- Date:
- 1778/08/24
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Letter from Josiah Bartlett in Philadelphia to Mary Bartlett in Kingston, NH, dated August 24, 1778. In the letter, Josiah is glad to hear they received some rain in New Hampshire as he hopes the crop will be able to survive the drought. He also goes on to tell of how Charles Chase is better, but still ill so he has sent him to the country to recover and he ends the letter discussing the fashion of the loyalist women who associated with the British regulars in Philadelphia.
- Subjects:
- Correspondence , United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783 , Weather , Agriculture , Health , Fashion , African Americans
- 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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