Letter from Josiah Bartlett to Mary Bartlett, 1778 August 21
- Collection Name:
- Josiah Bartlett Family Papers
- Title:
- Letter from Josiah Bartlett to Mary Bartlett, 1778 August 21
- Creator:
- Bartlett, Josiah, 1729-1795
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 1940.003
- Object ID:
- 1940.003.017.005
- Date:
- 1778/08/21
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Letter from Josiah Bartlett in Philadelphia to Mary Bartlett dated August 21, 1778. In the letter, Josiah hopes the family is in good health and notes the letter will be delivered by Mr. Wentworth, who has returned home due to his poor health. He goes on to note the weather is wet and muggy and people have dysentery. Josiah hopes a new delegate will be sent out immediately to the Congress.
- Subjects:
- Correspondence , United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783 , Health , Weather
- Locations:
- Philadelphia, PA
Kingston, NH - Organizations:
- United States. Continental Congress
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- 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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