2024-11-082024-11-087/12/2019https://hdl.handle.net/10929/141384For many educated individuals in Colonial America, writing letters was the primary mode of communications. Diaries and log books recorded the weather, expenses, and daily activities. George Washington wrote thousands of letters, kept logs and diaries documenting almost every aspect of his life until his death in 1799. Writing required an array of accessories shown here is a reproduction of a Quill Pen. The 18th Century inkwell is American. It is made of wood with a glass vialOriginal file name 48330836147_9040842e5b_o.jpg2407 x 916Each photograph within this collection is protected by copyright and/or related rights. Therefore, these photos may only be used in a way that is permitted by copyright and related rights legislation. The following terms of use for State Library patrons shall apply. 1. Educational Institution/student use is permitted as long as such usage adheres to all copyright and related rights legislation. In these instances, these photographs may only be used for educational or historical purposes. 2. Non-Commercial use is permitted without permission from the rights holder, as long as such use adheres to all copyright and related right legislation. 3. Under no circumstances may these photographs be used for commercial purposes without the direct permission of the rights-holder. 4. Under no circumstances may these photographs be used for political purposes. 5. Users must always give appropriate credit to the photographer. The credit may not in any way suggest the right's holder endorses the user or their use of the photographs. 6. Photographs may be copied or redistributed in any medium or format as long as such use does not violate copyright and related rights legislation. 7. Users may remix, transform, and rebuild upon the original photographs as long as it does not violate copyright and related rights legislation.The art of Writing During the American RevolutionMorristown National Historical ParkHistoric MorristownNational Historical ParkThe American RevolutionAmerican HistoryUS HistoryGeorge WashingtonContinental ArmyWinter EncampmentHistoryMorristownJockey HollowThe Ford MansionMorris CountyThe American Revolution in New JerseyThe SkylandsLakelandNew JerseyNJJerseyThe Garden State