Bostwick, Elisha

Elisha Bostwick papers, 1776-1914. - 2 items.

Open to research.

Bostwick's reminiscences as a Revolutionary soldier which he wrote on his commission (1776 January 1) as second lieutenant in the 19th regiment of the U.S. Continental Army. Provides a description of Nathan Hale and George Washington. Includes a copy of the reminiscences published in the Saturday Chronicle (1914 December 26) with an introduction by George Dudley Seymour.


Photocopy, in part.
[S.l.].


Soldier in the U.S. Continental Army.


Collection material in English.

Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection.

mm 79004376


Hale, Nathan, 1755-1776.
Seymour, George Dudley, 1859-1945.
Washington, George, 1732-1799.


United States. Continental Army. Connecticut Regiment, 19th.


United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783.


Soldiers.