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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.06210 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0123] July-September 1794 |
| Title | John Stagg Jr. to Henry Knox reporting that Lucy Knox gave birth to a baby boy, discussing the militia, Hamilton and Washington commanding the troops and yellow fever |
| Date | 25 September 1794 |
| Author | Stagg, John, Jr. (1758-1803) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Government document; Military document |
| Content Description | Informs Knox "his good lady" [Lucy Knox] gave birth last night to a baby boy. Sends his congratulations to Knox. Discusses the militia and the progress of the supplies (likely referring to the Whiskey Rebellion). Notes the President [George Washington] and Colonel [Alexander] Hamilton will be leaving the city, heading towards Carlisle, Pennsylvania (most likely to command the military in suppressing the Whiskey Rebellion). Mentions the city is once again hit with the yellow fever. Notes, "The black cart rolls again over our pavements." "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature. |
| Subjects | Disease Epidemic Children and Family Women's History Whiskey Rebellion Rebellion Military History Militia Military Supplies President Health and Medical Yellow Fever |
| People | Stagg, John, Jr. (1758-1803) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Washington, George (1732-1799) Hamilton, Alexander (ca. 1757-1804) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Agriculture; Banking & Economics; The Presidency; Health & Medicine; Women in American History; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |