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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.07908 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0155] January-June 1805 |
| Title | Samuel Sumner Wilde to Henry Knox about a petition to rebuild Hallowell Academy |
| Date | 13 February 1805 |
| Author | Wilde, Samuel Sumner (1771-1855) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Government document |
| Content Description | Discusses a petition, currently in front of the Legislature, about the recent loss of the Hallowell Academy. Writes that an accident demolished the building, and hope the Legislature will provide some assistance. Thinks they will help the academy, but hopes Knox might recommend the measure to members of the Legislature whom he knows. Also discusses recent heavy snows. |
| Subjects | Petition Education Government and Civics Disaster Finance Extreme Weather Letter of Introduction or Recommendation |
| People | Wilde, Samuel Sumner (1771-1855) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | Hallowell, Maine |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Education |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |