1777 Letter Signed by Jeremiah Wadsworth to Capt. Nehemiah Hubbard — Boston to Hartford
Revolutionary War Era Letter Signed by Jeremiah Wadsworth to Capt. Nehemiah Hubbard — Boston to Hartford
An original autograph letter signed by Jeremiah Wadsworth (1743–1804), one of the most important merchants and military supply officials of the American Revolution.
Written from Boston on December 22 (year not visible), the letter is addressed to:
Capt. Nehemiah Hubbard
Hartford, Connecticut
The letter concerns the procurement and shipment of goods, advising Hubbard that a quantity has been secured and will arrive the following day, eliminating the need for further purchases, while directing additional material to be forwarded to Mr. Floyd at Danbury.
Though routine in appearance, such correspondence illustrates the commercial and logistical networks that supported New England during the Revolutionary period. Wadsworth was one of George Washington's principal suppliers, serving as Commissary General of the Continental Army, and later represented Connecticut in the First United States Congress. His correspondence with Washington, Henry Knox, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, and other founders survives in major institutional collections.
Details
- Original autograph letter signed "Jer. Wadsworth"
- Written from Boston
- Addressed to Capt. Nehemiah Hubbard, Hartford, Connecticut
- Original address panel with wax seal remnant
- Four-page folded letter on laid paper
- Late 18th century
Condition
Fair condition with fold wear, scattered staining, edge losses, and loss to the upper right corner affecting several words of text. Signature remains bold and attractive. Address panel is exceptionally well preserved.
Collector Appeal
An excellent Revolutionary-era manuscript for collectors of:
- American Revolution
- Jeremiah Wadsworth
- Connecticut history
- Hartford merchants
- Revolutionary War logistics
- Early American commerce
- Autograph letters
- Founding-era manuscripts
An authentic signed letter from one of the Continental Army's most important quartermasters and merchants, documenting the day-to-day business that helped sustain the American war effort.
Revolutionary War Era Letter Signed by Jeremiah Wadsworth to Capt. Nehemiah Hubbard — Boston to Hartford
An original autograph letter signed by Jeremiah Wadsworth (1743–1804), one of the most important merchants and military supply officials of the American Revolution.
Written from Boston on December 22 (year not visible), the letter is addressed to:
Capt. Nehemiah Hubbard
Hartford, Connecticut
The letter concerns the procurement and shipment of goods, advising Hubbard that a quantity has been secured and will arrive the following day, eliminating the need for further purchases, while directing additional material to be forwarded to Mr. Floyd at Danbury.
Though routine in appearance, such correspondence illustrates the commercial and logistical networks that supported New England during the Revolutionary period. Wadsworth was one of George Washington's principal suppliers, serving as Commissary General of the Continental Army, and later represented Connecticut in the First United States Congress. His correspondence with Washington, Henry Knox, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, and other founders survives in major institutional collections.
Details
- Original autograph letter signed "Jer. Wadsworth"
- Written from Boston
- Addressed to Capt. Nehemiah Hubbard, Hartford, Connecticut
- Original address panel with wax seal remnant
- Four-page folded letter on laid paper
- Late 18th century
Condition
Fair condition with fold wear, scattered staining, edge losses, and loss to the upper right corner affecting several words of text. Signature remains bold and attractive. Address panel is exceptionally well preserved.
Collector Appeal
An excellent Revolutionary-era manuscript for collectors of:
- American Revolution
- Jeremiah Wadsworth
- Connecticut history
- Hartford merchants
- Revolutionary War logistics
- Early American commerce
- Autograph letters
- Founding-era manuscripts
An authentic signed letter from one of the Continental Army's most important quartermasters and merchants, documenting the day-to-day business that helped sustain the American war effort.
