Hewson, John, 1744-1821 Letters to Rufus Lincoln [Decimalized .01-.08]

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Includes personal news and an account of his escape from the British in New York in 1778. Accompanied by a sheet of paper that appears to have originally stored the documents, stating "Capt Hewsons Letters to my Father Rufus Lincoln." Includes a modern envelope that the letters may have been stored in. There are eight letters total.

GLC#
GLC03849
Type
Header Record
Date
1813-1820
Author/Creator
Hewson, John, 1744-1821
Title
Letters to Rufus Lincoln [Decimalized .01-.08]
Place Written
Various Places
Pagination
8 letters, 1 envelope
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
The Age of Jefferson & Madison
Military History
Global History and US Foreign Policy
Prisoner of War
Soldier's Letter
Revolutionary War
Continental Army

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Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Rufus Lincoln

14 June 1813

Hewson, John, 1744-1821

After a long lapse in correspondence, Hewson is updating Lincoln on his family life. Mentions Lincoln's letter from May 1813. Also mentions that Lincoln's daughter lives in the house of his wife's sister and that she is weak in health, but happy in...

GLC03849.01
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Rufus Lincoln

4 July 1815

Hewson, John, 1744-1821

Asks forgiveness for not replying to his last letter as he was ill. But says his health is as good and his morals as upright when they were on "the Island" (New York ) together (from a reference in another letter, it appears he escaped in October...

GLC03849.02
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Rufus Lincoln

23 November 1815

Hewson, John, 1744-1821

Saw Lincoln's daughter, who brought a letter from Lincoln in response to Hewson's of 4 July 1815. Glad that Lincoln enjoyed his last letter. Expresses joy that Lincoln might come to visit. Tells him his wife died on 30 September 1815 after a nine...

GLC03849.03
Collection Item
Autograph letter

to Rufus Lincoln [incomplete]

8 July 1817

Hewson, John, 1744-1821

Says Lincoln's daughter reports his health is as good as can be expected. Hewson says his health has been poor since last winter and that he was confined to the house for eight or nine weeks. Says God wanted him to live in order to help his youngest...

GLC03849.04
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Rufus Lincoln

March 30, 1819

Hewson, John, 1744-1821

Tells of his six month confinement to his room. Had two colds in that time, despite sitting four feet from a fire the entire time. Relates their harshness. Did not send for a doctor, but was bled twice. When his daughter saw how bad he was, she sent...

GLC03849.05
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Rufus Lincoln

20 November 1819

Hewson, John, 1744-1821

References Lincoln's letter of 6 June 1819. Says he is sorry that Lincoln's hearing is so bad and goes on to explain his temporary problems with hearing. Says he put drops of oil in his ear and took a piece of smooth wood and used that to clean out...

GLC03849.06
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Rufus Lincoln

1 November 1820

Hewson, John, 1744-1821

Claims to be suffering from severe influenza and that he might die soon. Hopes they can meet in heaven.

GLC03849.07
Collection Item
Autograph letter

to Rufus Lincoln [incomplete]

circa 1820

Hewson, John, 1744-1821

Undated, circa date inferred from other letters in the collection. Note in pencil in different hand says page 13 is the last, but it is missing here. Pages numbered 5-12 so beginning and end of letter are missing. After escaping to New Jersey...

GLC03849.08