The Diary and Letters of His Excellency Thomas Hutchinson

<p>The Diary and Letters of His Excellency Thomas Hutchinson offers a unique and invaluable perspective on the tumultuous years leading up to the American Revolution. As Captain-General and Governor-in-Chief of Massachusetts Bay Thomas Hutchinson was a key figure in the British administration and his personal writings provide a rare glimpse into the challenges and complexities of governing during a period of increasing unrest.</p><p>Compiled and edited by Peter Orlando Hutchinson this collection presents Hutchinson's intimate thoughts observations and correspondence shedding light on his relationships with prominent figures his policies and his evolving views on the growing tensions between the colonies and Great Britain. Readers gain firsthand insight into the political and social climate of the time as well as the personal struggles of a man caught between loyalty to the Crown and the burgeoning desire for independence among the colonists. This volume is an essential resource for anyone interested in the American Revolution colonial history and the life and times of one of its most controversial figures.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>