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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04962 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0100] May-June 1791 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Catharine Greene asking how she is |
| Date | 27 May 1791 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Greene, Catharine Littlefield |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written by Secretary of War Knox to Catharine Greene, General Nathanael Greene's widow. Expresses chagrin at their lack of communication. Feels bad for not sending along the packages he now encloses for three months (not present). Wishes to know about her prospects and happiness. Reports that he has heard from "Colo. [Alexander] & Mrs. Hamilton" that Mrs. Greene's children were doing well at Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Women of the Founding Era Women's History Education |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Greene, Catharine Littlefield (1755-1814) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Women in American History; Children & Family; Education |
| 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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