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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01412.58 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1775 |
| Title | D. Jewett to his son in the early days of the siege of Boston |
| Date | 28 May 1775 |
| Author | Jewett, D. (fl. 1775) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | A father writes to his son outside of Boston in the early stages of the siege. Relates that he just heard that "our Forces" march to Boston tomorrow. Was disposed to visit him in camp, but sends this letter instead. Sends his kindest regards and says his only daughter, Sally, is with him. Says she behaves well and is in good health. Says "She has not had one Turn of Hysterick-Disorder since she came." Includes some of her "broken Scrawls," but in a postscript says she tore it up to bits before he could include it. Will watch her as long as he remains at the front. Thanks God for his son's safety thus far and reminds him to live honorably because "you have a Christian-Character to support as well as a Military." Sent by the favor of Captain Coit to Colonel Elisha Porter, who might be Jewett's commanding officer. |
| Subjects | Women's History Health and Medical Mental Health Children and Family Revolutionary War Military History Military Camp Christianity Morality and Ethics Religion Militia |
| People | Jewett, D. (fl. 1775) Porter, Elisha (1742-1796) |
| Place written | New London, Connecticut |
| Theme | Children & Family; The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |