14 June 1791

Smith, Samuel Stanhope, 1750-1819

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Tells Knox that his son Henry fell down several stairs in church "by a little inattention." Says the boy was alarmed at first because he had a bruised and swollen cheek, but he is now back in school and playing as usual.

GLC02437.04994

20 September 1791

Smith, Samuel Stanhope, 1750-1819

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Reports that the stagecoaches were so full for the past two days that they would not carry Henry Jackson Knox's trunks. Confirms that he sent the trunks the previous Saturday. Writes, "I found that he had done wrong by cutting out the lock of one of them." Adds that he did not know about it until they were being sent away. Marked "Free."

GLC02437.05165