Knox Family Papers, 1826-1883, undated
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Not requestable
Scope and Content Note
The Knox family papers contain correspondence, accounts, and other miscellaneous papers from members of the Knox family. These members include: Captain R. Knox, Ann Knox, Ruthy Knox, and Elizabeth Knox. Extended Knox family included in the collection is the Richardson family and Cornelius J. Van Alstine. The Cornelius J. Van Alstine papers include papers from his detachment from the sloop Dale, his court martial, application for his admittance to McLean Asylum, and miscellaneous correspondence to him and about him. The miscellaneous folder contains manuscripts by an unknown author, calling cards, some news clippings, and a blank survey.
Dates
- Creation: 1826-1883, undated
Creator
- Knox family (Family)
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open for research use.
Biographical Sketches
Robert Knox was born on November 4, 1770 in Boston, Massachusetts, to Thomas and Elizabeth (Barrett) Knox. He was a captain in the United States Navy. He married Ann Richardson, and they appear to have had the following children: Samuel, Robert Jr., Benjamin, Charles, Elizabeth, Harriet, and Joseph—this may not be a complete list. Robert died on February 23, 1857.
Cornelius J. Van Alstine was born in 1814 in Sharon, New York. He married Helen Augusta Bainbridge (Knox); Robert Knox (1770-1857) was his brother in law. Cornelius was a lieutenant on the sloop Dale until he was detached on January 17, 1856. He was then court-martialed, but the sentence was annulled due to a court error in 1859. In 1866 there was an application for his admittance to McLean Asylum; it is not known if he was admitted. Cornelius died on August 12, 1866, in Charlestown, Massachusetts.
Extent
0.25 linear feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Knox family papers contain correspondence, accounts, and other miscellaneous papers from members of the Knox family. These members include: Captain R. Knox, Ann Knox, Ruthy Knox, and Elizabeth Knox. These members include: Captain R. Knox, Ann Knox, Ruthy Knox, and Elizabeth Knox.
Physical Location
Phillips Library Stacks
Provenance
This material was donated by the estate of James and John Phelps in 1948 (accession #11,920).
Processing Information
Collection processed by Hilary Streifer, August 2015.
Subject
- Knox, Ruth (Person)
- Knox, Thomas (Person)
- Van Alstine, C. J. (Person)
- Dale (Sloop) (Organization)
- United States. Navy (Organization)
- Title
- KNOX FAMILY PAPERS, 1826-1883, undated
- Author
- Processed by: Hilary Streifer; machine-readable finding aid created by: Rajkumar Natarajan.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Phillips Library Repository