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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03406 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0079] January-March 1787 |
| Title | Catherine Littlefield Greene to Henry Knox |
| Date | 7 January 1787 |
| Author | Greene, Catharine Littlefield (1755-1814) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes a heartfelt letter in reply to Knox's condolence letter on the death of her husband, General Nathanael Greene (see GLC02437.03333). Declares that thinking of the letter he wrote "draws fresh streams of Blood from My heart," but thanks him for his kindness. Wishes him a long and happy life and hopes that his "sensibility May never more be wounded by the loss of a friend." Sends her regards to Mrs. Lucy Knox and the children. "Free" handwritten on address leaf with no signature. The note on the address leaf appears to be in the hand of , and initialed by, Jeremiah Wadsworth. (See the signed postscript of GLC02437.03409 for comparison.) |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Women's History Marriage Death Friendship |
| People | Greene, Catharine Littlefield (1755-1814) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Knox, Lucy Flucker (1756-1824) Greene, Nathanael (1742-1786) |
| Place written | East Greenwich, Rhode Island |
| Theme | Children & Family; Women in American History; The American Revolution |
| 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 of consolation from Henry Knox to Catharine Greene |
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