1) Letter from Gardiner Barnum of So. Burlington Vermont to his sister Charlotte of Groton Connecticut dated 11/3/1973. 2) Copy of letter to Mrs. Moses Gaylord West Hartford from Moses Gaylor Groton 10/10/1778 American
1) Letter from Gardiner Barnum of So. Burlington Vermont to his sister Charlotte of Groton Connecticut dated 11/3/1973. 2) Copy of letter to Mrs. Moses Gaylord West Hartford from Moses Gaylor Groton 10/10/1778 American
Entry/Object ID
2016.1.1013
Scope and Content
A type written letter of November 3rd '73 from Gardiner Barnum to his sister Charlotte- Groton So. Burlington, Vermont & 3 pages of a copy of a letter and envelope that has a typewritten explanation that reads American side America Revolutionary War Letter October 10, 1778. "To Mrs Moses Baylord Att. Letter is tyoed and has crossovers & handwritten marks in blue & black pen - It begins, "November 3rd '73 Dear Char, there is a outstanding postal history auction in New York on Nov. 19-21...(folded twice) Revolutionary War letter copy is handwritten with blue pen notations (folded once)
Collectors & Collecting, Correspondence/Letter, History, Revolutionary War, "Defense" ship, "Oliver Cromwell" ship, "Putnam" ship, Connecticut State Navy, Fort Griswold, Fort Trumbull, Groton, New London Harbor, Revolutionary War, New London History
Archive Details
Restrictions
Access: Discolouration/fading, plastic sleeve on 1973 letter and folds.
Archive Notes
Date(s): November3, 1973
General Notes
Note
Status: Good
Status By: Maureen A. McClellan
Status Date: 2018-07-09
