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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05155 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0102] September-October 1791 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Samuel Stanhope Smith regarding the death of his son Marcus and his belongings |
| Date | 13 September 1791 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Smith, Samuel Stanhope |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | References Smith's letter of 8 September and thanks him for his kind condolence on the "sudden death of our 2d son." Says his wife "demands every prop that can be given to the wounded spirits of a tender mother." Therefore he has reluctantly consented to her request to have Henry Jackson Knox remain with her at present (Henry Jackson Knox was a student at Princeton under Smith). Asks Smith to forward his son's clothes and books. Desires a list of his son's expenses. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Children and Family Death Mental Health Women of the Founding Era Women's History Education Clothing and Accessories Finance |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Smith, Samuel Stanhope (1750-1819) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Children & Family; Education; Women in American History |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |