by Sam Huck | Apr 17, 2025 | Collections, Exhibits, Manuscripts, News
The William L. Clements Library’s new exhibition, Bloody Work: Lexington and Concord 1775 features historic handwritten letters, documents, and artwork. Opening on April 18, 2025, it commemorates the 250th anniversary of the military hostilities that began the...
by Isaac Burgdorf | Apr 17, 2025 | Exhibits
Contents Introduction Massachusetts Bay: 1774–February 1775 Expecting a Tumult: March–April 17, 1775 Lexington and Concord: April 18–19, 1775 In the Aftermath: April 19–June 12, 1775 Gallery of Letters Thomas Gage, By His Excellency, the Hon. Thomas Gage, Esq…....
by Isaac Burgdorf | Apr 17, 2025 | Exhibits
Contents Introduction Massachusetts Bay: 1774–February 1775 Expecting a Tumult: March–April 17, 1775 Lexington and Concord: April 18–19, 1775 In the Aftermath: April 19–June 12, 1775 Gallery of Letters Massachusetts Provincial Congress, In Provincial Congress,...
by Isaac Burgdorf | Apr 17, 2025 | Exhibits
Contents Introduction Massachusetts Bay: 1774–February 1775 Expecting a Tumult: March–April 17, 1775 Lexington and Concord: April 18–19, 1775 In the Aftermath: April 19–June 12, 1775 Gallery of Letters The New-Hampshire Gazette, and Historical Chronicle, vol. XIX,...
![[Manuscript Lists of the Killed and Wounded at Lexington and Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay, on April 19, 1775]](https://clements.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/casualty-list-header-1080x588.jpg)
by Isaac Burgdorf | Apr 17, 2025 | Exhibits
Contents Introduction Massachusetts Bay: 1774–February 1775 Expecting a Tumult: March–April 17, 1775 Lexington and Concord: April 18–19, 1775 In the Aftermath: April 19–June 12, 1775 Gallery of Letters [Manuscript Lists of the Killed and Wounded at Lexington and...
![R[achel] Revere autograph note signed to Paul Revere, [late April 1775]](https://clements.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/rachel-header-1080x663.jpg)
by Isaac Burgdorf | Apr 17, 2025 | Exhibits
Contents Introduction Massachusetts Bay: 1774–February 1775 Expecting a Tumult: March–April 17, 1775 Lexington and Concord: April 18–19, 1775 In the Aftermath: April 19–June 12, 1775 Gallery of Letters R[achel] Revere autograph note signed to Paul Revere, [late April...
![J[ohn] H[omas] autograph letter signed to X, April 22, 1775](https://clements.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/homas-header-1-1080x447.jpg)
by Isaac Burgdorf | Apr 17, 2025 | Exhibits
Contents Introduction Massachusetts Bay: 1774–February 1775 Expecting a Tumult: March–April 17, 1775 Lexington and Concord: April 18–19, 1775 In the Aftermath: April 19–June 12, 1775 Gallery of Letters J[ohn] H[omas] autograph letter signed to X, April 22, 1775; Head...
![H[enr]y Quincy autograph letter signed to John Sprague, April 22, 1775](https://clements.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/henry-header-1080x647.jpg)
by Isaac Burgdorf | Apr 17, 2025 | Exhibits
Contents Introduction Massachusetts Bay: 1774–February 1775 Expecting a Tumult: March–April 17, 1775 Lexington and Concord: April 18–19, 1775 In the Aftermath: April 19–June 12, 1775 Gallery of Letters H[enr]y Quincy autograph letter signed to John Sprague, April 22,...
![Edm[und] Quincy autograph letter signed to Dolly Quincy, April 22, 1775](https://clements.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/dolly-quincy-header-1080x414.jpg)
by Isaac Burgdorf | Apr 17, 2025 | Exhibits
Contents Introduction Massachusetts Bay: 1774–February 1775 Expecting a Tumult: March–April 17, 1775 Lexington and Concord: April 18–19, 1775 In the Aftermath: April 19–June 12, 1775 Gallery of Letters Edm[und] Quincy autograph letter signed to Dolly Quincy, April 22,...
