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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.09855 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0138] September-December 1798 |
| Title | George Ulmer to Henry Knox about how Ulmer's house burnt down |
| Date | 9 December 1798 |
| Author | Ulmer, George (1756-1825) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Informs Knox his and Mrs. Ulmer's house and all of their belongings burnt down. Notes they lost everything except the clothes on them and one bed. Says he thanks God his and his whole family's spirits have never been greater. Mentions his neighbors appear willing to help them. Describes the accident, explaining how the house burnt down and his family's narrow escape. Appears to asks Knox for employment and assistance. |
| Subjects | Disaster Firefighting Home Furnishings Children and Family |
| People | Ulmer, George (1756-1825) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | Ducktrap, Maine |
| Theme | Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |