I Have Been Willing to Die, Etc.
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
I Have Been Willing to Die, Etc.
Description
John Murray laments that he has stood by the dying beds of many who were called away. The truth is both B. and Murray are cowards. He was afraid to stay and Murray was afraid to run away. He thought it was his duty to go and Murray thought it was his duty to stay so both are a good sort of folks. Murray admits that for a number of years he has been willing to die because he longs to leave the present.
year created
1799
month created
11
day created
21
author
sent from location
Boston
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
John Murray
notable location
Philadelphia
Boston
notable item/thing
public bath
death
document number
1799112180001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | ZQN09 (4 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 7 |
| [view document] (4 pages) | ZQN09a (4 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 7 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Murray | Boston | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |