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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03138 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0075] May-August 1785 |
| Title | James Webber to Henry Knox reporting on William Knox's health |
| Date | 4 May 1785 |
| Author | Webber, James (fl. 1783-1797) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Webber reports on the condition of Henry's brother, William, who suffered from mental illness. Writes, "Tis with great pleasure I can inform you that Mr W Knox is abundantly more compos'd and steady now, than he was, generally is recollected, but at intervals light and wavering..." |
| Subjects | Mental Health Freedom and Independence Revolutionary War General Health and Medical Children and Family |
| People | Webber, James (fl. 1783-1797) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Knox, William (1756-1795) |
| Place written | London, England |
| Theme | Children & Family; Health & Medicine |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | Webber, a London merchant, was a close friend and subsequent caretaker of William Knox. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |