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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05927 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0119] July-September 1793 |
| Title | Philip Audebert to Henry Knox on the health of Knox's children |
| Date | 24 September 1793 |
| Author | Audebert, Philip (fl. 1788-1796) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written during the yellow fever outbreak in Philadelphia. Tells Knox that his children and domestics are in good health. Also says "nothing material has accured [sic] since you left us, as to the disorder in the City." Sends along an enclosed letter from the president as well as another letter from Thomas Sim Lee, Governor of Maryland (not included). Audebert reports he is in good health himself. |
| Subjects | Yellow Fever Disease Health and Medical Children and Family Servant President Government and Civics |
| People | Audebert, Philip (fl. 1788-1796) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Health & Medicine; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | Audebert was a clerk in the War Department office. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Philip Audebert to Henry Knox on the health of Knox's children [copy] |