02220cpcaa2200421 4500 mm 78005225 DLC 20260227111621.0 790119|||||||||||| eng mm 78005225 ms 67000600 DLC DLC dacs DLC C lcmd Foster, Isaac, 1740-1781. Isaac Foster papers, 1769-1899. 69 items. 1 container. Open to research. Correspondence, legal papers relating to Foster's claims for pay, wills, and military commissions of Foster's heir, Charles H. Wainwright. Correspondence is primarily between Foster and his wife, Mary Russell Foster (also known as Polly), and contains detailed descriptions of military stations, travels, and domestic and military observations during the Revolution, 1776-1779, in which Foster served as a surgeon. Foster's letters were written mostly from near Fishkill, N. Y., and Danbury, Conn. Mary's letters, chiefly from Boston, describe domestic life and reflect the impact of war on the economy. In part, handwritten transcripts. [S.l.]. Physician and military surgeon. Collection material in English. Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection. Foster, Mary Russell Correspondence. Wainwright, Charles H. Boston (Mass.) History Revolution, 1775-1783. Connecticut History Revolution, 1775-1783. Danbury (Conn.) History. Fishkill (N.Y.) History. Massachusetts History Revolution, 1775-1783. New York (State) History Revolution, 1775-1783. United States History Revolution, 1775-1783 Campaigns. United States History Revolution, 1775-1783 Economic aspects. United States History Revolution, 1775-1783 Medical care. Physicians. itoamc Surgeons. itoamc 39684 39684