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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03202 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0076] September-December 1785 |
| Title | Thomas Randall to Henry Knox with a brief piece of news |
| Date | 27 September 1785 |
| Author | Randall, Thomas (d. 1811) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes, "I have the pleasure to acknowledge the receit of your favor of the 21st of August, but leaving Baltimore soon after prevented me from writing you, and being informed you were expected in this city. I delayed giving you a full account of my voyage after leaving Mr [Samuel] Shaw, as I hoped to have the honor to wait on you here. I shall take the liberty to request your delivering the enclosed to my friend Mr. Shaw, permit me to present my compliments to Mrs. Knox and to offer my congratulations upon the increase of your family for whom I cannot fail of ever feeling the most grateful respect." See GLC02437.03176 and GLC02437.03180 for related documents. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Travel Asia Global History and Civics Children and Family Women's History |
| People | Randall, Thomas (d. 1811) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Children & Family; Women in American History |
| 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 Thomas Randall to Henry Knox about his recent trip to China with Samuel Shaw Letter from Samuel Shaw to Henry Knox discussing business endeavors |