Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Samuel Stanhope Smith
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05152 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 September 1791 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 22.5 x 18.2 cm. Order a Copy
Describes the grief of his family over the death of their son. Says "The expressive kindness manifested yesterday, to the remains of our beloved son, by the college under your direction [Princeton], has made a strong and grateful impression on the minds of myself and afflicted companion, for which we pray you, the Gentlemen tutors and Scholars to accept our sincere acknowledgements."
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