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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03158 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0075] May-August 1785 |
| Title | Henry Knox to James Manning on business matters and William Knox |
| Date | 26 June 1785 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Manning, James |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Knox transmits books donated from Granville Sharp in London to Rhode Island College (present-day Brown University). Informs Manning, President of Rhode Island College, that these books were previously in William Knox's care but William was "prevented by sickness from coming out to America" (William suffered from mental illness). Notes that the books were damaged in transit. Reminds Manning to send a line to Sharp acknowledging receipt of the books. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Charity and Philanthropy Library Education Abolition Literature and Language Arts Children and Family Mental Health Health and Medical |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Manning, James (1738-1791) Sharp, Granville (1735-1813) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Health & Medicine; Children & Family; Merchants & Commerce; Arts & Literature |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |