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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.06261 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0124] October-December 1794 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Alexander Hamilton requesting Hamilton returns home for the sake of his wife |
| Date | 29 November 1794 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Hamilton, Alexander |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes, "Among other reasons for wishing your return is Mrs. Hamiltons earnest desire. It seems that she has had, or has been in danger of a miscarriage, which has much alarmed her. But Doctor Khan by whom she is attended with Doctor [Heplious], assures that she is in no danger. However as She is extremely desirous of your presence in order to tranquilize her..." |
| Subjects | Health and Medical Women's History Marriage Children and Family |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Hamilton, Alexander (ca. 1757-1804) |
| Theme | Women in American History; Children & Family; Health & Medicine |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | Possibly written from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as Knox was serving in the federal government there. Hamilton was likely in the field at this time due to the Whiskey Rebellion. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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