[Letter from John Hancock, Harvard College, to Mrs. Mary Hancock, Bridgwater], [1754 May 1] Digital
Scope and Contents
Letter written to his sister, Mary Hancock Perkins (1735-1779), while Hancock was a senior at Harvard College asking her to write more often. This personal letter by Hancock offers one of the earliest examples of his signature.
Dates
- Creation: [1754 May 1]
Researcher Access
The John Hancock Collection is open for research.
Extent
8 itemsImmediate Source of Acquisition
Received December 24, 1926 from the bequest of Charles P. Greenough.
Creator
- From the Collection: Hancock, John (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Harvard University Archives Repository
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