Ripley, Sylvanus, 1749-1787 to Henry Knox

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GLC#
GLC02437.00104-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
17 December 1773
Author/Creator
Ripley, Sylvanus, 1749-1787
Title
to Henry Knox
Place Written
Salem, Massachusetts
Pagination
1 p. : address : docket Height: 18.4 cm, Width: 15.2 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
Road to Revolution

Expresses regret over the death of a common friend, Mr. Morehead. Indicates that Reverend Whitaker will deliver this letter and probably serve as preacher the following day. Ripley served as a missionary, preacher at Dartmouth College, and professor of theology at Dartmouth as well. He spells his first name Silvanus.

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