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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05164 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0102] September-October 1791 |
| Title | Mercy Otis Warren to Henry Knox asking Knox to forward two letters to her son who was marching to Fort Washington in the Ohio Territory |
| Date | 19 September 1791 |
| Author | Warren, Mercy Otis (1728-1814) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Says "I again take the liberty to enclose to you though I have not yet obtained your leave, but the distance from a beloved son, &, the difficulty of conveyance must plead my appology [sic] if any is necessary when you consider the sensations of a maternal heart." Warren was asking Knox to forward two letters to her son who was marching to Fort Washington in the Ohio Territory (see GLC02437.05171). Place written is listed as "Plimouth." |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Woman Author Women of the Founding Era Women's History Children and Family Military History Frontiers and Exploration Northwest Indian War Northwest Territory |
| People | Warren, Mercy Otis (1728-1814) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | Plymouth, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Women in American History; Children & Family; Native Americans |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |