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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03638 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0081] July-September 1787 |
| Title | Samuel Winthrop to Henry Knox with condolences about Knox's daughter's death and business ventures |
| Date | 20 August 1787 |
| Author | Sargent, Winthrop (1753-1820) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Sends his condolences over the recent death of Knox's baby. Discusses his visit with Jeremiah Wadsworth and an upcoming voyage to China. Notes a 500 ton ship is supposedly being built for the China trade and Sargent believes it would be "not impossible if we could engage Wadsworth heartily in the Business..." (See GLC02437.03637 for Wadsworth's views on the voyage). Describes the business in further details, including the different parties involved and possible funding for the voyage. Stamped "Boston." See GLC02437.03644, GLC02437.03647, and GLC02437.03652 for related documents. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Death Children and Family Travel Maritime Asia Merchants and Trade Commerce Global History and Civics |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Sargent, Winthrop (1753-1820) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Women in American History; Children & Family; Merchants & Commerce; Naval & Maritime |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Jeremiah Wadsworth to Henry Knox about a business idea, Catherine Greene's financial woes |