Smith, William, fl. 1794 to Henry Knox

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GLC#
GLC02437.06279-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
December 21, 1794
Author/Creator
Smith, William, fl. 1794
Title
to Henry Knox
Place Written
New York, New York
Pagination
1 p. : address : docket Height: 25 cm, Width: 20.4 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
The Early Republic

Discusses the "total destruction" of his father's property that took place during the war (possibly the Revolutionary War). Notes the entire family looks to him for support. Comments he is "determined to bear the pressure & the flight like a man." Mentions his brother, Colonel John Smith, will be leaving for Europe on Wednesday. Asks Knox to send his brother's commission, which he was entitled to before his resignation from the service, to them. Notes the commission will be used as a passport and voucher of his brother's citizenship. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

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