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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.06356 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0125] January-March 1795 |
| Title | Thomas Vose to Henry Knox on Knox's resignation, his new house, and an unfortunate accident |
| Date | 17 February 1795 |
| Author | Vose, Thomas (1753-1810) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Congratulates Knox on his resignation from the position of Secretary at War and informs him about the progress on the house Knox is building [Montpelier]. Informs him of an unnamed man "the owner of a certain piece of land on the [Mill?] River" was about to sail for Boston but had some bad luck. He injured his hands "by blowing of lime rock" and his daughter died. Discusses some issue involving this man. |
| Subjects | Government and Civics American Statesmen Building Construction Waldo Patent Death Injury or Wound Children and Family |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Vose, Thomas (1753-1810) |
| Place written | Thomaston, Maine |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce; Government & Politics; Health & Medicine; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |