Letter from distressed mother who has lost her son
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Letter from distressed mother who has lost her son
Description
Apologizes for troubling Joseph Howell. Notes that her son has died, an officer in the light dragoons under General Anthony Wayne. Notes that she has a receipt from Major Winston for $80, the amount of her late son's property. Applies to Howell regarding this amount.
year created
1795
month created
02
day created
17
author
sent from location
# 229 Greenwich Street, New York
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
note
Cited in Simmons to Dunn, 04/27/1795.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Joseph Howell
Mary Dunn
General Anthony Wayne
dragoons
Major Winston
notable location
Philadelphia
# 229 Greenwich Street, New York
pay office
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
receipt
notable idea/issue
women and war department
document number
1795021770201
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | YCE03 (2 pages) | Collection: Muster Rolls of Regular Army Organization, 1784-1912. (RG94) | 145 Box Subseries, B: 49 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | YCE03a (2 pages) | Collection: Muster Rolls of Regular Army Organization, 1784-1912. (RG94) | 145 Box Subseries, B: 49 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Mrs. Mary Dunn | # 229 Greenwich Street, New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joseph Howell | Philadelphia | [n/a] |