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Letter from James Warren to Mercy Otis Warren, 18 June 1775

Letter from James Warren to Mercy Otis Warren, 18 June 1775

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    [ This description is from the project: MHS 225th Anniversary ]

    One day after fighting in the Battle of Bunker Hill, James Warren wrote to his wife Mercy Otis Warren about the "extraordinary" battle and its aftermath. He described the "glorious" death of Dr. Joseph Warren and discussed plans for the formation of a new colonial government.