Henry Whitney's Letter to John Winthrop

All that is known of Henry Whitney's earlier wife is what can be gleaned from a letter dated 22 April 1652 at Southold, Long Island, that Henry wrote to John Winthrop Jr., Governor of the Colony of Connecticut, seeking medical advice for his wife's chronic health problems (apparently related to menopause and seasonal allegeries). The letter's cover is inscribed, "To the wourshipfull / in John wintrup live / ing at pequit give / this with trust." Unfortunately Henry does not mention his wife's name.

Here is an image of Henry Whitney's letter:

Letter of Henry Whitney to Gov. John Winthrop Jr., 22 April 1652.

Image from Whitney Research Group

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