Macaulay, Catherine S. (fl. 1784-) to Mama
Order a pdf of this item here.
Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01795.013 Author/Creator: Macaulay, Catherine S. (fl. 1784-) Place Written: Knightsbridge Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1 March 1785 Pagination: 3 p. ; 22.5 x 19 cm. Order a Copy
One letter addressed to Catharine Macaulay from Catharine S. Macaulay dated March 1, 1785. Pertains to a visit from an American military man named Colonel Miranda who brought news of his mother. Expresses concern that her mother will not go to South Carolina or Virginia on account of the poor health conditions there. She reports her latest reading, including various travel accounts, Plutarch, ancient history, poetry, and theological reading.
Citation Guidelines for Online Resources
The copyright law of the United States (title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specific conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be “used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research.” If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of “fair use,” that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.