Letter from Mary Bartlett to Josiah Bartlett, 1778 September 19
- Collection Name:
- Josiah Bartlett Family Papers, 1710-1937
- Title:
- Letter from Mary Bartlett to Josiah Bartlett, 1778 September 19
- Creator:
- Bartlett, Mary, 1730-1789
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 1940.003
- Object ID:
- 1940.003.023.003
- Date:
- 1778/09/19
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Letter from Mary Bartlett in Kingston, NH, to Josiah Bartlett at congress in Philadelphia, PA, dated September 19, 1778. In the letter, Mary tells that the last letter she received was from August 21st, where Josiah noted he was in good health. She goes on to tell of how Dr. Gale informed her Josiah's health was beginning to falter and that he would head home should his health become worse. She notes all are well at home and that she hopes for the best, but will look for him soon.
- Subjects:
- Correspondence , Families , United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783 , Health
- Locations:
- Kingston, NH
Philadelphia, PA - 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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