Letter from John Wingate to Josiah Bartlett, 1812 January 19
- Collection Name:
- Josiah Bartlett Family Papers, 1710-1937
- Title:
- Letter from John Wingate to Josiah Bartlett, 1812 January 19
- Creator:
- Wingate, John
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 1940.003
- Object ID:
- 1940.003.028.003
- Date:
- 1812/01/19
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Letter from John Wingate in Stratham, NH, to Josiah Bartlett at Congress in Washington, DC, dated January 19, 1812. In the letter, Wingate updates Bartlett on Bartlett's farm noting the cold weather has begun freezing his cellar, which has damaged some of his produce. He goes on to discuss the laying of floor, the farm animals, as well as mentioning the preparations being made for war or peace.
- Subjects:
- Correspondence , Construction , Agriculture , Weather , United States--History--War of 1812
- Locations:
- Stratham, NH
Washington, DC - People:
- Bartlett, Josiah, 1768-1838 , Wingate, John
- Organizations:
- United States. 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:
- 2
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