Louisa Conway A.L.S., [New London, Conn.?] July 11th [1779]: to my dear amiable Sophia], [s.l.][

Louisa Conway A.L.S., [New London, Conn.?] July 11th [1779]: to my dear amiable Sophia], [s.l.][

[New London, Conn.], [1779]

[4] p. ; 31 cm. (fol.)

MSS L1989.1.113

Conway's location surmised from p. [4]: [I]f you go to Boston you can come to N.L. first if you stay but two days.|At the time of this letter, Glover's brigade had been sent to New London and surrounding towns to protect against British expeditions along Long Island Sound -- G.A. Billias' General John Glover and his Marblehead Mariners, pp. 178-179 and note 13, p. 232 which locates the brigade in New London on July 11, the date of Conway's letter.|Primarily a friendly letter about social events of the day, but with some comments about the war.|"The town has been in great confusion all the week[.] "I'ts full of men all the militia from the neighboring towns are here and Genl. Glover's brigade so there is no scarcity of men." [page 2]|"Oh! when will the sounds of war cease when shall we rest under the shade of the olive and united in rejoicing for peace. I feel distressed for the unhappy sufferers. May the Almighty make their sufferings short[.]|Townspeople mentioned include Sally Johnson, Sally McNil, the Miss Wilsons, brother Billie and brother Tommy.|Also mentions a number of militia officers: Col. [John? or Thomas?] Brown of Providence; Capt. [Peter?] Johnson;|Includes a poem to Sophia and her intended.

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