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Bromfield, Sally, fl. 1777-1782 to Henry Bromfield

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.803.02 Author/Creator: Bromfield, Sally, fl. 1777-1782 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: March 11, 1777 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 23.1 cm, Width: 18.6 cm Order a Copy

Very informal letter to her brother Henry (who she refers to as Harry in the body of the letter). Says she will not apologize for writing so soon after her last letter and that he will write whenever there is a trifle worth mentioning. Says "I cannot boast much of the figure I make in the gay World." Comments on the wounding of the "brave & Gallant General Arnold." Says it is past three in the morning as she writes. Goes through her circle of acquaintances and describes various parties in a flippant way.

Bromfield, Sally, fl. 1777-1782
Bromfield, Henry, fl. 1777
Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801

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