I Have Been Willing to Die, Etc.
Document 1799John Murray laments that he has stood by the dying beds of many who were called away. The truth is both B. and Murray are cowards. He was afraid to stay and Murray was afraid to run away. He thought it was his duty to go and Murray thought it was his duty to stay so both are a good sort of folks. Murray admits that for a number of years he has been willing to die because he longs to leave the present.
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Autograph Letter Signed
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John Murray laments that he has stood by the dying beds of many who were called away. The truth is both B. and Murray are cowards. He was afraid to stay and Murray was afraid to run away. He thought it was his duty to go and Murray thought it was his duty to stay so both are a good sort of folks. Murray admits that for a number of years he has been willing to die because he longs to leave the present.
Date
11/21/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Boston
Repository
Document number
1799112180001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
John Murray
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Boston
Notable items
public bath
death