Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to Samuel Smith
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03599 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter Date: 9 July 1787 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 30.9 x 20.4 cm. Order a Copy
Informs Smith that a friend from France wishes his nephew to study at Princeton College. Wonders if the youth could study for a year or two, focusing on English language and mathematics. Asks the cost of tuition for such a course of study, as well as for room and board.
Samuel Stanhope Smith was a Presbyterian minister and the controversial seventh president of Princeton University (then called the College of New Jersey).
[draft]
Sir
A french Gentleman who has just arrived from France has brought his nephew with him of 12 years of age whom he wishes to place at Princetown colledge under your Auspices - But he has just desired me to make the following inquiries.
Can the Youth be permitted to remain a year or two, in order to learn the English and to learn the mathematics? If so what would be the cost of his board and lodging, and how much the expence of his tuition? Should it be thought proper that he should pursue the general course of education taught at Princeton what would be the annual expense -
I shall be much obliged by the favor of answer as soon as conve[nient] [2]
[docket]
To the reverend Docr
Smith of Princeton
College -
9 July 1787
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