Samuel Kirkland to Jerusha Kirkland
- Collection
- Samuel Kirkland
- Alternative Title
- Letter from Samuel Kirkland to Jerusha Kirkland, July 30,1779
- Genre
- Manuscripts
- Subgenre- Manuscripts
- Correspondence
- Contributor Name
- Kirkland, Jerusha Bingham
- Kirkland, Samuel, 1741-1808
- Date
- July 30th, 1779
- Language
- English
- Extent
- 4 images
- Abstract
- Army now in motion after one-month delay. Reports the details of the Battle of Minisink. Also reports Northumberland County massacre, both actions by Butler and Brant's band. Relays news of Stony Point capture, British massacres at Newhaven and Milford.
- Note
Description: Includes a transcription.
- Subject Topical
- Missionaries
- Subject Name
- Kirkland, Samuel, 1741-1808
- Kirkland, Jerusha Bingham
- Subject Geographic
- Wyoming (N.Y.)
- Wyoming County (N.Y.)
- New York (State)
- Shelf Location
- Original digital object name: yhm-arc-kir-078b
- Hamilton College Archives, Samuel Kirkland Correspondence, 78b (a,e)
- Restrictions on Access
- There are no restrictions on access to this material.