Knox sending Samuel Savage letters from his son
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Knox sending Samuel Savage letters from his son
Description
Knox forwarded Samuel Savage letters from his son, who is a captain. Mentioned publication of Savages son's death in the paper, as unexplained.
year created
1790
month created
08
day created
22
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Samuel Phillips Savage
Henry Knox
son
Price
Pence
notable location
New York
Weston
Boston
Massachusetts
notable item/thing
letters
newspaper
notable idea/issue
death
publication
travel
document number
1790082200001
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
August 22 FREE
Samuel Phillips Savage Esqr
Weston near Boston
H Knox
22 Aug Hen Knox
New York 22 Aug 1790
Dear Sir
It is with real pleasure I enclose you letter from your son Capt Savage who was in good health on the 6th of last month - Capt Peirce who arrived here this day left [undecipherable] on the 12th of the present month and who informs me that at the time he left that place, it was understood your son was well. By what means the paragraph became inserted in the paper respecting his death is yet to be explained.
I am Dear Sir
yours sincerely
H Knox
Saml Phillips Savage Esqr
Samuel Phillips Savage Esqr
Weston near Boston
H Knox
22 Aug Hen Knox
New York 22 Aug 1790
Dear Sir
It is with real pleasure I enclose you letter from your son Capt Savage who was in good health on the 6th of last month - Capt Peirce who arrived here this day left [undecipherable] on the 12th of the present month and who informs me that at the time he left that place, it was understood your son was well. By what means the paragraph became inserted in the paper respecting his death is yet to be explained.
I am Dear Sir
yours sincerely
H Knox
Saml Phillips Savage Esqr
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | RAM07 (2 pages) | Collection: Savage Family Papers | F:4 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Phillips Savage | [unknown] | [n/a] |