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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03186 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0076] September-December 1785 |
| Title | Henry Knox to James Webber regarding William's health and business and financial matters |
| Date | 7 September 1785 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Webber, James |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes to Mr. James Webber of London on a variety of topics. First, thanks him very much for caring for Knox's brother William when William was ill. Is overjoyed to hear of "his restoration to reason and health," and that he will be returning to America from England. Discusses a variety of other topics, including trade between America and England, Boston politics, and the financial business between Webber, Knox, and the firm of Broome & Platt (see GLC02437.03185). |
| Subjects | Mental Health Revolutionary War General Children and Family Health and Medical Friendship Global History and Civics Commerce Merchants and Trade Finance Politics Economics |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Webber, James (fl. 1783-1797) Knox, William (1756-1795) Broome, Samuel (ca. 1734-1810) Platt, Jeremiah (fl. 1785) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce; Children & Family; Health & Medicine; Foreign Affairs; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Letter from the company Broome & Platt to Henry Knox regarding their contract with John Blackburn of London |