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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05785 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0117] January-March 1793 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Mrs. Ferguson [widow of an army officer killed in the line of public duty] regarding government assistance |
| Date | 17 January 1793 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Ferguson, Mrs. |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | References receiving Mrs. Ferguson's letter of 17 January. Believes the widows and orphans of all army officers killed in the line of public duty deserve to be supported by the government. If she cannot get assistance, he will speak to some gentleman about her story as "you are richly entitled to the poor pittance." |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Women of the Founding Era Women's History Military History Soldier's Pay Death Children and Family Charity and Philanthropy Government and Civics Estate Marriage Pension |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Theme | Women in American History; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |