Benjamin Rush (Princetown) letter to unidentified, 1778 April 20-21

Item Info

Title:
Benjamin Rush (Princetown) letter to unidentified, 1778 April 20-21
Description:
Rush states that he is never indifferent to any thing relating to America, and that the basis for America's freedom is broad, but is in danger from a tedious and expensive war, and from "the ignorance, indolence, and avarice of too many of our Whigs." He follows with questions regarding the country's finances, then notes that he has ordered a court-martial of Dr. Shippen, for whom he will serve as prosecutor. A postscript discusses two bills before Congress.
Permalink:
https://idn.duke.edu/ark:/87924/r4fc31
Date:
April 20, 1778 to April 21, 1778
Author:
Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813
Identifier:
  • fdb508f5c03f1c6743785d8aafeccd99
  • rushbenjaminandjulia
  • duke:280640
  • brpst015003
  • ark:/87924/r4fc31
  • 4d0ff27e-98bc-41fb-91d1-0215176a6b6c
Digital Collection:
Benjamin and Julia Stockton Rush Papers
Source Collection:
Benjamin and Julia Stockton Rush papers
Series:
Letters, 1777-1824
Language:
English
Extent:
2 Leaves; 8 pages; 22 cm
Location:
Subject:
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects
Format:
correspondence
Provenance:
Gift of Josiah Charles Trent Collection, 1956
Rights:
Free Re-Use
Public Domain
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