“Dearest Friend
The Day; perhaps the decisive Day is come on which the fate of America depends, my bursting Heart must find vent at my pen. I have just heard that our dear Friend Dr. Warren is no more but fell gloriously fighting for his country...”
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A view of the country round Boston, taken from Beacon Hill: showing the lines, intrenchments, redoubts, &c. of the rebels, also the line and redoubts of His Majesty's troops |
This is one of a four-part ink and watercolor painting depicting a panoramic view from Beacon Hill, Boston, as seen by Lt. Richard Williams and Lt. William Wood of the 23rd Regiment of Foot (the Royal Welsh Fusiliers) during the siege of Boston in 1775. Each panel includes a numeric key to the major military and civilian locations shown in the illustrations, and they were probably made in the late summer or early fall of 1775.
See the ink and watercolor paintings up close here.
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View the MHS Juneteenth Display
To celebrate Juneteenth, we are highlighting William Cooper Nell (1816–1874) in a special display. Nell was a Black abolitionist, published author, journalist, publisher, and civil servant who worked for the integration of schools and public facilities in Massachusetts. View Nell’s portrait here.
The display is on view at the MHS now through 30 June. View the MHS’s gallery hours here.
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Spotlighting Illuminated Manuscripts
On 15 June, learn about some of the oldest items in the Society’s collection: illuminated manuscripts. These documents are often embellished with borders and miniature illustrations. In season 2, episode 8 of the MHS podcast The Object of History, W. Dean Eastman Undergraduate Resident, Erin Olding, examines manuscripts from the Middle Ages that are illuminated with gold and silver.
Listen to the podcast episode on 15 June here or wherever you regularly listen to podcasts. .
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Monday, 12 June | 6:00 PM
in partnership with The History Project, with Mark Robert Schneider; Samantha Gross, The Boston Globe; and Byron Rushing.
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Wednesday, 14 June | 6:00 PM
Catherine Turco.
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Monday, 26 June | 6:00 PM
in partnership with The History Project, with Arline Isaacson, Isaacson Political Consulting; Carmel Valentine, Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition; and Tanya Neslusan, Mass Equality.
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