Letter from Mary and Lois Bartlett to Josiah Bartlett, 1778 September 26
- Collection Name:
- Josiah Bartlett Family Papers, 1710-1937
- Title:
- Letter from Mary and Lois Bartlett to Josiah Bartlett, 1778 September 26
- Creator:
- Bartlett, Mary, 1754-1826
Bartlett, Lois, 1756-1798 - Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 1940.003
- Object ID:
- 1940.003.026.002
- Date:
- 1778/09/26
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Letter from Mary and Lois in Kingston, NH, to their father Josiah Bartlett dated September 26, 1778. In the letter, the author states they were glad to hear he was no longer ill and notes that while the family is healthy, many are ill with dysentery. The letter also discusses the cost of goods such as sugar and corn after the disappointment of the troops at Rhode Island and current news regarding the men invited to go to the Congress.
- Locations:
- 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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