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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05152 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0102] September-October 1791 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Samuel Stanhope Smith describing the grief of his family over the death of their son Marcus |
| Date | 10 September 1791 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Smith, Samuel Stanhope |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Describes the grief of his family over the death of their son. Says "The expressive kindness manifested yesterday, to the remains of our beloved son, by the college under your direction [Princeton], has made a strong and grateful impression on the minds of myself and afflicted companion, for which we pray you, the Gentlemen tutors and Scholars to accept our sincere acknowledgements." |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Children and Family Death Education Women of the Founding Era Women's History |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Smith, Samuel Stanhope (1750-1819) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Children & Family; Education |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |