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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05224 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0103] November-December 1791 |
| Title | Catherine Greene to Henry Knox reporting a planned trip to Philadelphia |
| Date | 5 November 1791 |
| Author | Greene, Catharine Littlefield (1755-1814) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Apologizes for not responding to his last two letters; she did not want to bother him by writing frequently, and was also too saddened to write when she heard of the death of Knox's son Marcus. Sends condolences. Declares her gratefulness to Knox, and wishes him good health, long life, and happiness. Writes, "I purpose coming to Philadelphia As soon as Mr [Alexander] Hamilton thinks proper to report upon My affairs in congress. I have written to him to appoint as Early a day as possible - but he has not answered me - will you be so good as to write me one line to let me know if it can be brought on early as I can stay but a little while from My children who are here attending to their different Masters." |
| Subjects | Woman Author Women's History Women of the Founding Era Children and Family Death Friendship Congress Petition Government and Civics Travel Finance Education Estate Revolutionary War General |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Greene, Catharine Littlefield (1755-1814) Hamilton, Alexander (ca. 1757-1804) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Women in American History; Children & Family; Health & Medicine; Law; Government & Politics; 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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