to Henry Knox

Stagg, John, Jr., 1758-1803 to Henry Knox

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GLC#
GLC02437.06210-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
25 September 1794
Author/Creator
Stagg, John, Jr., 1758-1803
Title
to Henry Knox
Place Written
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pagination
2 p. : address ; Height: 35.8 cm, Width: 17.3 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
The Early Republic

Informs Knox "his good lady" [Lucy Knox] gave birth last night to a baby boy. Sends his congratulations to Knox. Discusses the militia and the progress of the supplies (likely referring to the Whiskey Rebellion). Notes the President [George Washington] and Colonel [Alexander] Hamilton will be leaving the city, heading towards Carlisle, Pennsylvania (most likely to command the military in suppressing the Whiskey Rebellion). Mentions the city is once again hit with the yellow fever. Notes, "The black cart rolls again over our pavements." "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

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