Letter from M. Weare to Nathan Weare, 1776 October 20
- Collection Name:
- Weare Family Papers
- Title:
- Letter from M. Weare to Nathan Weare, 1776 October 20
- Creator:
- Weare, Meshech, 1713-1786
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 1983.058 (m)
- Object ID:
- 1983.058.013
- Date:
- 1776/10/20
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Letter from Meshech Weare in Hampton Falls, NH, to his son Nathan Weare at Fort Ticonderoga, NY, dated October 20, 1776. In the letter, Meshech notes he received Nathan's letter and is glad to hear his illness has passed. Nathan's brothers have returned home, but are both ill. The letter ends with an update on the Continental Congress and information on the rising of an army to continue the War.
- Subjects:
- Militia , Correspondence , Diseases , United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
- Locations:
- Hampton Falls, NH
Fort Ticonderoga, NY - People:
- Weare, Nathan, 1747-1798 , Weare, Redford, 1761-1807 , Weare, Richard, 1752-1777 , Weare, Meshech, 1713-1786
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- Credit Line:
- Gift of Thomas H. and Bruce H. Batchelder.
- Restrictions:
- Available for research.
- Level Description:
- Item
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