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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.06124 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0122] April-June 1794 |
| Title | James Wadsworth to Henry Knox about sending Julia a horse |
| Date | 17 June 1794 |
| Author | Wadsworth, James (1730-1816) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Has a postal stamped [New?] Haven dated June 20th. Informs Knox he sent Julia [Knox?] a horse. Describes the horse as not being handsome but says it is a Narragansett Breed, which is the best of breeds. Recommends Knox has the horse saddled immediately upon its arrival. Writes, "Gentle usage will make her a perfect Ladys Horse - but if he is whipped or harshly dealt with she will be good for nothing." "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature. |
| Subjects | Women of the Founding Era Women's History Gift Transportation Agriculture and Animal Husbandry |
| People | Wadsworth, James (1730-1816) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | Hartford, Connecticut |
| Theme | Women in American History; Agriculture |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |