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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.07245 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0139] January-April 1799 |
| Title | William Stephens Smith to Henry Knox regarding a book of portraits of European soldiers |
| Date | 17 March 1799 |
| Author | Smith, William Stephens (1755-1816) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Smith tells Knox that Smith has "consented once more to, enter into the tented field." Smith reminds Knox of a book he gave Knox of portraits of European soldiers. Smith asks that Knox give it "to the President." (Smith is President John Adams's son-in-law.) |
| Subjects | President Gift Library Military History Quasi-war Art, Music, Theater, and Film France |
| People | Smith, William Stephens (1755-1816) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Adams, John (1735-1826) |
| Place written | East Chester, New York |
| Theme | The Presidency; Arts & Literature |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |