Nathan Hale letter
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One typescript copy of a letter written by Nathan Hale to his brother, Enoch Hale, on August 20, 1776, thought to be the last letter written by Nathan Hale before his execution by the British.
Biographical note
Nathan Hale (1755-1776) was born and raised in Coventry, Connecticut, and served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. In 1776 he landed at the town of Huntington in Long Island, New York on an intelligence-gathering mission that ultimately resulted in his capture and execution by the British Army.
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One typescript copy of a letter written by Nathan Hale to his brother, Enoch Hale, on August 20, 1776, thought to be the last letter written by Nathan Hale before his execution by the British. The copy is presumed to have been written circa 1900. The author of this copy is unknown.
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Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Nathan Hale letter, 1977.054, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presumed to be the gift of the Sons of the Revolution of the State of New York, date unknown. Formally accessioned in 1977.
