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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04947 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0100] May-June 1791 |
| Title | Samuel Breck to Henry Knox thanking him for the invitation to use the Knox home |
| Date | 13 May 1791 |
| Author | Breck, Samuel (1747-1809) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | On behalf of himself and his wife, Breck thanks the Knoxes for offering their Philadelphia house to use as the Breck home, but they cannot accept the invitation. The Codmans, with whom the Brecks are traveling, insist that the party stay together. In a postscript, Breck says he expects to "meet Miss Breck and Miss Knox at Colonel Ogdens." |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Entertaining and Hospitality Travel Women of the Founding Era Women's History |
| People | Breck, Samuel (1747-1809) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | New Brunswick, New Jersey |
| Theme | Women in American History; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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