Henry C. Knight, Letters from the South and West, 127
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Title
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Henry C. Knight, Letters from the South and West, 127
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Includes music itself or text of song
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no
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Identity of singers; solo/group
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unclear
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group
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Voice/instrument
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Space/room
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public square
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activity
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Dancing
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Timbre
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Ornamentation / improvisation
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genre
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"Congo"
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Geographical location
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public "green" in New Orleans, Louisiana - likely Congo Square
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Notable adjectives
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"Congo"
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Excerpt
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On sabbath evening, the African slaves meet on the green, by the swamp, and rock the city with their Congo dances.
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Context
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Knight is describing social life during his visit to New Orleans in a letter addressed to "Brother"
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Bias of author
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Knight was an Episcopal clergyman from MA