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Collection Reference Number GLC02437.00104
From Archive Folder The Henry Knox Papers [0007] June-December 1773 
Title Sylvanus Ripley to Henry Knox
Date 17 December 1773
Author Ripley, Sylvanus (1749-1787)  
Recipient Knox, Henry  
Document Type Correspondence
Content Description Expresses regret over the death of a common friend, Mr. Morehead. Indicates that Reverend Whitaker will deliver this letter and probably serve as preacher the following day. Ripley served as a missionary, preacher at Dartmouth College, and professor of theology at Dartmouth. He spells his first name "Silvanus."
Subjects Death  Religion  Education  
People Ripley, Sylvanus (1749-1787)  Knox, Henry (1750-1806)  
Place written Salem, Massachusetts
Theme Health & Medicine; Religion; Education
Sub-collection The Henry Knox Papers
Copyright The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859