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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.02461 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0064] 1-15 September 1783 |
| Title | Letter from Samuel Ogden to Henry Knox exchanging pleasantries and congratulating Knox on the birth of his new child |
| Date | 2 September 1783 |
| Author | Ogden, Samuel (1746-1810) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written by Ogden, the owner of an important iron works that supplied munitions to the Continental Army, to Major General Knox. Acknowledges Knox's friendly letter "in favor of my friend Wilkins." Hopes Knox will persevere in his plan of settling in New York or New Jersey. Ogden says he is leaning toward living in New York City. Says he has "fixed my Eye on a situation" and will see if it works out in the next few months. Says he would like to visit Knox, but that Mrs. Ogden's "situation" prevents them from coming until November. Congratulates Knox on the birth of a new child. Says "Your little God-Daughter has been very Ill; But is happily recovered." Slight text loss at the end of page 3 where the seal was removed, but it does not affect the main content of the letter. See GLC02437.10119, .02461, and .10120 for related documents. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Letter of Introduction or Recommendation Immigration and Migration Women's History Children and Family Health and Medical |
| People | Ogden, Samuel (1746-1810) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | Boonton, New Jersey |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Children & Family; Women in American History; Health & Medicine |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Letter from Henry Knox to [William] Hull on the character of Isaac Wilkins Letter from Henry Knox to Samuel Ogden informing Ogden that Colonel [William] Hull will endeavor to assist Isaac Wilkins |