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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.07415 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0143] May-August 1800 |
| Title | Lewis Burwell to Henry Knox about Henry Jackson Knox |
| Date | 28 May 1800 |
| Author | Burwell, Lewis (1745-1800) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Burwell tells Knox he received his letter through "Mr. Pope," who did not call on Burwell when he was first in town because he said he was in a rush. Mr. Pope informs Burwell that Knox's son "is on board of one our Frigates in Hampton Road" but has not seen him yet. In a postscript Burwell tells Knox to tell his son that Burwell would welcome seeing him. |
| Subjects | Navy Military History Entertaining and Hospitality Children and Family |
| People | Burwell, Lewis (1745-1800) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Knox, Henry Jackson (1780-1832) |
| Place written | Richmond, Virginia |
| Theme | Children & Family; Naval & Maritime |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |