Wadsworth, Benjamin, 1750-1826 to Samuel Holten

GLC01450.020.20

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GLC#
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Type
Letters
Date
June 30, 1783
Author/Creator
Wadsworth, Benjamin, 1750-1826
Title
to Samuel Holten
Place Written
Danvers, Massachusetts
Pagination
1 p. : docket Height: 31.5 cm, Width: 20 cm
Language
English
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
Creating a New Government

Wadsworth begins by expressing thanks for his last letter and for the informative pamphlet on Congress. Mentions that the Continental debt is much lower than people had expected thanks to the "prudence and good economy of Congress." Comments that self interest is of utmost importance to most men and praises extensively the soldiers who fought in the Revolution for the common good. Remarks that Wadsworth's wife said he was taking a journey for his health and gives his wishes that he achieves it. States that his family is healthy, the season is good, and his salary is better than other years.

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