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Major William Galvan letter explaining his suicide, 1782
Major William Galvan letter explaining his suicide, 1782
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Major William Galvan letter explaining his suicide, 1782

Permanent ID:
13406
Date:
July 24 1782
Image Description:
Major William Galvan's (?-1782) last correspondence to his closest friends: Lieutenant Colonel Henry Brockholst Livingston (1757-1823), Major Matthew Clarkson (?-1825), and William Bingham esquire (1752-1804). Galvan fought in the Revolutionary War and was a personal friend of George Washington. In this letter he presents his final wishes and asks for respect and forgiveness.

This online record contains images of the entirety of the "Galvan - Major in Revolution" folder from box FUO-GALL.
Format:
Correspondence
Dimensions:
Width: 40.6 cm, Height: 33 cm
Collection:
Historical Society of Pennsylvania miscellaneous collection
Library of Congress Subjects:
American Revolutionary War series [info:lc/authorities/names/no2011122892]
Suicide [info:lc/authorities/subjects/sh85129742]
Bingham, William, 1752-1804 [info:lc/authorities/names/n81056857]
Livingston, Brockholst, 1757-1823 [info:lc/authorities/names/n85145397]