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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05598 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0113] September 1792 |
| Title | Henry Knox to John Gardiner about the role of the theatre in society |
| Date | 5 September 1792 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Gardiner, John |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Knox has observed that some of the public is suspicious of whether the theatre can contribute to the "good of the community." Supports Gardiner's defense of the theatre, writing that "the theatre may exude and confirm the most elevated and pure love of general liberty, as well as local attachment." Discusses "Republican government controlling the theatre." |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Art, Music, Theater, and Film Freedom and Independence Government and Civics |
| People | Gardner, John (fl. 1791-1792) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Arts & Literature; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |