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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.06735 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0130] April-June 1796 |
| Title | Anthony Joseph to Henry Knox with condolences over the deaths of two of Knox's children and discusses their creditors |
| Date | 7 May 1796 |
| Author | Anthony, Joseph (fl. 1792-1797) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Received Knox's recent letter, and was sad to learn of the deaths of two of Knox's children. Sends his condolences to Knox and his wife. Reports that he has staved of requests by their creditors for monies owed, by renewing their obligations using bank notes. Adds that Mr. [William] Bingham will not "condescend to converse with me on the subject," but that he will keep his mind tranquil. |
| Subjects | Children and Family Death Banking Finance Debt |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Anthony, Joseph (fl. 1792-1797) Bingham, William (1752-1804) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce; Health & Medicine; Children & Family; Women in American History; Banking & Economics |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |