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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05223 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0103] November-December 1791 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Rebecca Bowes offering some financial assistance |
| Date | 5 November 1791 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Bowes, Rebecca |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes that he feels for the distress she described in her letter (see GLC02437.05212). Wishes he could help further, but is only able to enclose a bank note for fifty dollars. Instructs her to present the note to General [Benjamin] Lincoln, who will exchange it for cash. Encourages her to write again if she needs any further assistance. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Charity and Philanthropy Finance Women of the Founding Era Women's History Poverty |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Bowes, Rebecca (fl. 1791-1792) Lincoln, Benjamin (1733-1810) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Women in American History |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |