Joseph Hodgkins- 1776

Joseph Hodgkins wrote a letter to his wife after the battle at Brooklyn. He said, "I had my sleeve button shot out of my sleeve and the skin a little grazed, but through mercy received no other hurt." As his wife read this letter I am sure she was counting her blessings, but at the same time realizing how precious life is and how easily it can be taken. Many lost a family member in the Revolutionary War and for their sacrifice I am truly grateful that I live in a free country where I feel safe and blessed with many opportunities.