{"product_id":"1775-june-17-family-letter-referencing-revolutionary-war-boston-british-troops","title":"1775 June 17 Family Letter Referencing Revolutionary War, Boston, British Troops","description":"\u003cp\u003eJune 17, 1775 Revolutionary War Letter by Elizabeth – Boston, British Troops, Lt Patton Mention\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eeBay Description Opening\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal Revolutionary War-era manuscript letter written by a woman named Elizabeth and dated June 17, 1775. Written during the opening months of the American Revolution, the letter discusses the conflict between \"our countrymen \u0026amp; His Majesty's Troops,\" reports from Boston, military affairs, and Lieutenant Patton \"whose horse was shot under him at the engagement.\" The letter concludes, \"Believe me your very affectionate Aunt, Elizabeth.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe key passage:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"...the misunderstanding between our countrymen \u0026amp; His Majesty's Troops will be the means of much blood...\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a letter dated June 17, 1775, that statement is striking. Whether or not Elizabeth knew of Bunker Hill, she was writing on the very day that one of the bloodiest battles of the Revolution was being fought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eElizabeth discusses:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe deteriorating relationship between \"our countrymen \u0026amp; His Majesty's Troops.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReports from Boston.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMilitary news and casualty rumors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Lieutenant Patton whose horse was shot under him at the engagement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVirginia affairs and political developments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFamily news (deaths, marriages, relatives).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe combination of family correspondence and firsthand-era political commentary is exactly what collectors of Revolutionary manuscripts look for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Patton Reference\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wording suggests that Elizabeth is repeating information from a recent correspondent:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Lieutenant Patton whose horse was shot under him at the engagement...\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat is not a generic newspaper report. It sounds like information circulating through family or social networks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signature Documents LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52353544978714,"sku":"EB-327211304600","price":3995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2221\/0931\/files\/57_47d4d088-a320-4308-adf4-908f6b879267.jpg?v=1781487981","url":"https:\/\/princetonaudubonprints.com\/products\/1775-june-17-family-letter-referencing-revolutionary-war-boston-british-troops","provider":"Signature Documents LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}