Transcript of George Washington’s Letter to Brigadier General James Mitchell Varnum
Here’s a transcription of our newer exhibits at the Varnum Memorial Armory Museum: George Washington’s letter to General James Mitchell Varnum (written on the eve of the Battle of Red Bank, NJ). This item is currently available for viewing. Just click here to book a tour of the Armory! IMAGE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON’S LETTER: TRANSCRIPTION: […]
Varnum House Museum’s Mystery Musket
For as long as anyone can remember, this nearly forgotten flintlock sat in a corner of the Varnum House Museum’s Keeping Room over the kitchen hearth. The brass trigger guard with its simple, hand-engraved symbols had come loose from the stock. The brass ram rod pipes were loose or had fallen out completely. The metal […]