Inman, Susannah (b. 1753) to Lucy Flucker
High-resolution images are available to schools and libraries via subscription to American History, 1493-1943. Check to see if your school or library already has a subscription. Or click here for more information. You may also order a pdf of the image from us here.
Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00020 Author/Creator: Inman, Susannah (b. 1753) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Letter Date: circa 1772 Pagination: 1p. 22.8 cm. x 18.5 cm. Order a Copy
Later copy of the original letter made on 1 June 1858. Discusses being courted by Captain John Linzee, and her aunt interfering with their being able to see each other. Seeks advice from her friend Lucy, who became Lucy Knox in 1774. Inman married Linzee on 1 September 1772. A biographical note about Inman appears on the bottom and explains the letters' significance to the Linzee family.
Citation Guidelines for Online Resources
The copyright law of the United States (title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specific conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be “used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research.” If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of “fair use,” that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.