Ward, Henry, 1732-1797 to his sisters
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01412.37 Author/Creator: Ward, Henry, 1732-1797 Place Written: Providence, Rhode Island Type: Autograph letter signed Date: December 8, 1775 Pagination: 2 p. : address ; Height: 20 cm, Width: 16 cm Order a Copy
Ward writes that he has begun taking garlic and honey for health. Also writes that some supplies had come in including gun powder, muskets, wine, brandy, and coffee. States that he is concerned by the lack of interest among the troops in Cambridge. However, Massachusetts and New Hampshire plan to send a combined total of 5,000 troops to march to Cambridge. Addresses letter on address leaf to Mrs. Isabel Marchant.
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