Topic

Letters about Death

2 letters

Letter

Henry Knox to Clement Biddle, November 11, 1781

From Henry Knox

To Clement Biddle

November 11, 1781

“His excellency – the General & Mrs[.] Washington amidst flattering public prospects have Received the most fatal blow to their Domestic felicity – the amiable Mr[.] Custis, Mrs[.] Washington’s only…

Letter

Martha Washington to Elizabeth Powel, January 18, 1788

From Martha Washington

To Elizabeth Powel

January 18, 1788

Dear Madam Mount Vernon January the 18 1788 I have now to thank you for the very polite and affectionate letter of December the 7th – we were exceedingly happy…