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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03151 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0075] May-August 1785 |
| Title | Henry Knox to James Webber about his brother William's return to Boston and business matters |
| Date | 6 June 1785 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Webber, James |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Knox writes to Webber, a London merchant and close friend of his brother, William Knox. Urges Webber to arrange for William's passage to America, possibly on Captain Coffin's ship or the next vessel that will accept him. Discusses business transactions left unattended by William, mentioning the firm Smith & Loring, the possible sale of the Birmingham, and the sale of carpeting. |
| Subjects | Mental Health Revolutionary War General Children and Family Health and Medical Transportation Travel Maritime Finance Merchants and Trade Commerce Home Furnishings |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Webber, James (fl. 1783-1797) Knox, William (1756-1795) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Children & Family; Merchants & Commerce; Naval & Maritime |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | When William suffered from incapacitating mental illness, Webber arranged for his care and the settlement of his financial obligations. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |