Letter from Josiah Bartlett to Mary Bartlett, 1778 September 20
- Collection Name:
- Josiah Bartlett Family Papers, 1710-1937
- Title:
- Letter from Josiah Bartlett to Mary Bartlett, 1778 September 20
- Creator:
- Bartlett, Josiah, 1729-1795
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 1940.003
- Object ID:
- 1940.003.017.009
- Date:
- 1778/09/20
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Letter from Josiah Bartlett in Philadelphia, PA, to Mary Bartlett dated September 20, 1778. In the letter, Josiah states he is glad to hear the farming business is continuing in his absence and notes he has requested replacement delegates to take his place so he can journey home no later than the first of November. He goes on to tell how they have had little information on the war, only that France has declared war on England.
- Subjects:
- Correspondence , United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783 , Agriculture , Anglo-French War, 1778-1783
- Locations:
- Philadelphia, PA
Kingston, NH - Organizations:
- United States. Continental Congress
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- 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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