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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.01682 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0047] October 1782 |
| Title | Samuel Gibbs to Lewis Nicola about the death of Sergeant Gerold's wife |
| Date | 25 October 1782 |
| Author | Gibbs, Samuel (fl. 1782) |
| Recipient | Nicola, Lewis |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written from Fish Kill Landing, present-day Fishkill, New York. Writes, "I saw a Gentleman from Hartford yesterday who gave me a letter for Sergt Gerolds; and at the same time inform'd me that the Srgt's wife died, verry sudden in a fit, six or seven days since and left four little children one at the breast. the Serg. Comes with my leave to Obtain leave of the Colonel to visit the Orfins if he should judge proper." See GLC02437.01679 for a related document. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Continental Army Women's History Children and Family Death Military History |
| People | Gibbs, Samuel (fl. 1782) Nicola, Lewis (1717-1807) |
| Place written | Fishkill, New York |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Health & Medicine; 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 |
| Related documents | Lewis Nicola to Henry Knox |