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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.10215 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0086] October-December 1788 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Catharine Littlefield Greene mentioning her runaway servant and Euphemia Morris Ogden apologizing for not being able to see her play whist |
| Date | 8 November 1788 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Greene, Catharine Littlefield Ogden, Euphemia Morris |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Two parts. First for Catharine Greene. Apologizes that something may prevent him from seeing her. Hopes she will "accept [his] sincere wishes for your happiness, and the happiness of your dear little family." Tells her that if she ever needs anything to ask him and he will do his best to accomplish it. Mentions her runaway servant, Ham [described in GLC02437.04021 as "molatto."] Second for Euphemia Ogden. Regrets not being able to see and play whist with her due to being "detained here by purpose more disagreeable than the employ [of] several apothecary vials." Wishes her well and that she did not live so far away. Watermarked "C Taylor" and with a hunting horn in a crest and "GR." |
| Subjects | Women's History Friendship Humor and Satire Runaway Slave Slavery African American History |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Greene, Catharine Littlefield (1755-1814) Ogden, Euphemia Morris (1754-1818) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Women in American History; African Americans; Slavery & Abolition |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | Mrs. Catharine Greene was the wife of American Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene, a mother of five, and noted for being a supporter of inventor Eli Whitney. Mrs. Euphemia Ogden was the wife of Samuel Ogden, who took over the Booneton Iron Works in 1764 from his father. During the Revolutionary War, Ogden provided various iron supplies to the Continental Army. Euphemia Ogden was also the sister of Gouverneur Morris. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Jeremiah Wadsworth to Henry Knox on an escaped slave or servant from Mrs. Greene |
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