Henry C. Knight, Letters from the South and West, 127

Item

Title

Henry C. Knight, Letters from the South and West, 127

Includes music itself or text of song

no

Identity of singers; solo/group

unclear
group

Voice/instrument

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Space/room

public square

activity

Dancing

Timbre

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Ornamentation / improvisation

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genre

"Congo"

Geographical location

public "green" in New Orleans, Louisiana - likely Congo Square

Notable adjectives

"Congo"

Excerpt

On sabbath evening, the African slaves meet on the green, by the swamp, and rock the city with their Congo dances.

Context

Knight is describing social life during his visit to New Orleans in a letter addressed to "Brother"

Bias of author

Knight was an Episcopal clergyman from MA

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