Note: All of the letters written by Judith during her journey to Philadelphia have been published in book form.
Letter 750
(written June 12, 1790; subjects: lengthy description of Philadelphia
architecture, founding, populace, streetscapes, maintenance, and
market)
Letter 765
(written July 3, 1790; subjects: description of Philadelphia and
Quakers, Charles Willson Peale's museum and studio, tea with Sarah
Bache (Benjamin Franklin's granddaughter), account of Franklin's last
days and Franklin's library)
Letter 768
(written July 10 1790; subjects: July 4 celebration in Philadelphia,
University of Pennsylvania commencement and William Bache address,
Philadelphia institutions)
Letter 777
(written July 31, 1790; subjects: John Murray preaching in Du Will's
Grove, New Jersey, description of crowds and comments from "aged
black man," description of Col. Cirkbridge family and home)
Letter 783
(written August 14, 1790; subjects: Judith's first introduction to
George and Martha Washington, private meeting with Martha Washington,
meeting Eleanor Custis, watching Washington preside over session of
Congress when first treaty with Creek Nation was signed, visit with
John and Abigail Adams, description of Alexander McGillivray, visit
to John Trumbull studio)