1849 – A letter describing an assembly of 20 Massachusetts militia companies at Boston, an upcoming visit of President Zachary Taylor, and an outbreak of Cholera
Boston, Massachusetts: 1849. Envelope or Cover. This two-page letter, written by “E.B.” to his “Friend S.” is datelined “Boston Aug 19 . . 49”. Very well written and easily readable. In nice shape. In this letter E.B. reports on an unusually, large two-day militia “encampment held at Neponset about 6..... More