Letter, Abraham Hull to General William Hull

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Title:
Letter, Abraham Hull to General William Hull
Description:
A signed handwritten letter from Abraham Hull to his father, General William Hull of Newtonville, May 16, 1813. Abraham Hull was a captain in the War of !812. He died in August 1814 in the Battle of Lundy's Lane, in Ontario. The "Mr. Lincoln" mentioned in the letter was Levi Lincoln, Jr., a Massachusetts State Senator from Worcester who supported the War of 1812. In 1825 he would become the 14th Governor of Massachusetts, and later a U.S. Congressman and the first Mayor of Worcester. The letter reads: January May 16th 1813 - Springfield My Dear Sir I arrived here yesterday and shall march in about 2 hours for Pittsfield. Great attention has been shewn my Detachment. My men have been very orderly and have the rep- utation of being the best detachment that has passed this road. I have treated them with great liberty, but at the same time with that dignity necessary to enforce obedience to order. They appear to be very much attached to me and one and all have solicited my interest to be attached to my company on my arrival at Head Quarters. I have a very valuable companion and Officer in Mr. Gleason. His [devotion?] to his duty and the uprightness of his conduct will ever insure him a welcome reception as the officer and gentlemen. Mr. Lincoln shew me a great attention in Worcester and inquired particularly after you and the family. He is one of the Senators from that county and stands at the head of his Profession. I had the pleasure of meeting my valuable friends Marshall and Miss Binney at Worcester. My feet were so much blistered that I was obliged to send for a surgeon to lance them & . both necessity and inclination obliged me to take the stage for about fifteen miles, when I overtook that Detachment, bid farewell to my friends put myself at the head of my brave fellows, where I have and shall continue, untill I resign my trust to a Superior. God grant you health and happiness. My good mother and sisters remember me affectionately to. Affectionately Your son Ab. Hull I shall write you again at Pittsfield.
Date:
1813
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Genre:
Letter
Location:
Historic Newton
Collection (local):
Jackson Homestead & Museum Archives
Subjects:
Campaigns, Military
Leaders, Military
Military officers
Travel
Stagecoaches
Hull, William, General
Hull, Abraham
War of 1812
Newtonville
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Identifier:
JHA-1809.62.1
10349