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Collection Reference Number GLC02437.05152
From Archive Folder The Henry Knox Papers [0102] September-October 1791 
Title Henry Knox to Samuel Stanhope Smith describing the grief of his family over the death of their son Marcus
Date 10 September 1791
Author Knox, Henry (1750-1806)  
Recipient Smith, Samuel Stanhope  
Document Type Correspondence
Content Description Describes the grief of his family over the death of their son. Says "The expressive kindness manifested yesterday, to the remains of our beloved son, by the college under your direction [Princeton], has made a strong and grateful impression on the minds of myself and afflicted companion, for which we pray you, the Gentlemen tutors and Scholars to accept our sincere acknowledgements."
Subjects Revolutionary War General  Children and Family  Death  Education  Women of the Founding Era  Women's History  
People Knox, Henry (1750-1806)  Smith, Samuel Stanhope (1750-1819)  
Place written Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Theme Children & Family; Education
Sub-collection The Henry Knox Papers
Copyright The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859