Letter from Samuel Langdon to Betty [Elizabeth] Brown, 1745 June 7 Digital
Scope and Contents
In this letter, Langdon writes to his future wife from a military camp at Louisbourg, Cape Breton Island. A published transcription appears in Biographical Sketches of Those Who Attended Harvard College in the Classes of 1736-1740, Sibley's Harvard Graduates, vol. X, p. 509.
Dates
- Creation: 1745 June 7
Conditions on Use and Access
The Papers of Samuel Langdon are open for research use. Access to fragile original documents may be restricted. Please consult the reference staff for further details.
Extent
5 foldersCreator
- From the Collection: Langdon, Samuel, 1723-1797 (Person)
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