Letter from Josiah Bartlett to Mary Bartlett, 1778 May 21
- Collection Name:
- Josiah Bartlett Family Papers, 1710-1937
- Title:
- Letter from Josiah Bartlett to Mary Bartlett, 1778 May 21
- Creator:
- Bartlett, Josiah, 1729-1795
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 1940.003
- Object ID:
- 1940.003.016.001
- Date:
- 1778/05/21
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Letter from Josiah Bartlett in Yorktown, PA, to Mary Bartlett in Kingston, NH, dated May 21, 1778. In the letter, Josiah details his travels to Yorktown and notes that General Washington believes the British Army will soon quit Philadelphia, which would allow Congress to adjourn there.
- Subjects:
- Correspondence , Travel , Horses , United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
- Locations:
- Yorktown, PA
Kingston, NH
Philadelphia, PA - 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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