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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02154 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1778 |
| Title | Letters on the American War |
| Date | 1778 |
| Author | Hartley, David (1732-1785) |
| Document Type | Book |
| Content Description | A collection of letters sent to the mayor, wardens, and burgesses of Kingston upon Hull. Letters related to American Revolution, called a "very alarming state of national affairs." Accuses great Britain of tyrannical rule, urges recognition of American independence. John Almon- Kearseley-Dilly-Crutwell-Mullet imprint. Signed by Hartley on p. ii, and at the end of each letter, p. 32, 51, 68, and 92. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Global History and Civics Military History Literature and Language Arts Freedom and Independence Government and Civics Civil Rights |
| People | Hartley, David (1732-1785) |
| Place written | London, England |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Arts & Literature; Government & Politics; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | David Hartley sat in Parliament, opposed to the war in America, and was sent in 1783 to negotiate a peace treaty with the Americans. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |