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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC07884.02 |
| From Archive Folder | 13 Revolutionary War letters by Nathaniel Greene with 1 letter from John Hancock |
| Title | Nathanael Greene to Catherine Greene about their separation |
| Date | 17 July 1778 |
| Author | Greene, Nathanael (1742-1786) |
| Recipient | Greene, Catharine Littlefield |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | An apologetic yet firm letter to his wife, explaining the need for them to be separated during the war: "You must be assured that there must be something very uncommon to prevent my coming home." Greene then goes on to reassure his wife of the stability of their marriage and his love for her and his desire to soon be reunited with her and their children. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army Women's History Marriage Children and Family |
| People | Greene, Nathanael (1742-1786) Greene, Catharine Littlefield (1755-1814) |
| Place written | Westchester Co., New York |
| Theme | Women in American History; Children & Family; The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |