Letter Book 4


(indexed; letters dated 4 January 1789-3 November 1790) -- See transcriber's notes at end of each letter.

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)


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