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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03097 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0074] January-April 1785 |
| Title | Nathaniel Tracy to Henry Knox about the care of William Knox |
| Date | 17 February 1785 |
| Author | Tracy, Nathaniel (1751-1796) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Reports on the condition of Knox's brother, William, who is in London. Describes William's condition: "Your brother is not so well as he was- he requires the immediate attention of one or two persons, & is sometimes disposed to be mischievous- in my opinion, it is impossible to send him home at present." Assures Knox he will meet Dr. [Monro] the following day to solicit care for William (possibly referring to Dr. John Monro, noted for his study of insanity). |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Children and Family Health and Medical Mental Health Friendship |
| People | Tracy, Nathaniel (1751-1796) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Monro, John (1715-1791) |
| Place written | London, England |
| Theme | Children & Family; Health & Medicine |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | Tracy was a merchant and financier of the Revolutionary War from Newburyport, Massachusetts. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |