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Download Henry Knox to Lucy Knox on the Arrival of Mrs. Flucker in New York, 27 July 1791 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Reports that Mrs. Flucker arrived in New York from Antigua this afternoon with her 2 children, Thomas and Muriel. Says she is with him at Mrs. Lorings. Writes, You will be charmed with and proud of her. She will set off from Elizabethtown either Friday or Saturday morning. They shall lodge with Colonel [Samuel] Ogden.
| Author | : Lucy Flucker Knox |
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| Release | : 1776 |
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Download Lucy Flucker to Henry Knox about Her Family, Servants and Social Life, 18 July 1776 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Thanks Henry for taking the time to write her amidst the hurry of public business, referring to the revolutionary war activities in New York. Explains her travel plans, which will bring her to New Haven, Connecticut. Discusses their child's development, including mention of her beginning to talk, and prays that Henry will survive to take care of them. Discusses her reaction to a recent letter from William Knox that included news about her family and explains that she wants to send for her mother (see GLC002437.00368). Seeks a boy recently discharged from the army as a new servant since the negro is two heavy for the Horse. Has heard that Henry has been a little rough with Mrs. Airey and asks how she offended him. Explains that Airey has several of her bedding supplies and also owes her money. Defends herself against Henry's belief that she was coming to New York against his wishes. Mentions corresponding with several people. Discusses her satisfaction with her accommodations and addresses complaints Henry has heard. Inquires about Captain Sebastian Bauman. Mentions a couple of meetings, one with a forty-six year-old woman with infant twins. Comments that she needs to find pasture for two animals when she goes to New Haven.
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Download Henry Knox to Lucy Knox on Family Matters and His Excellent New Coat, 27 July 1791 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Mentions he will be detained until tomorrow or the next day. Does not expect to get home until Saturday, but will do his best to get there by Friday. Says their boys are in high spirits and that Harry is gratified by his new long coat, which is of an excellent blue cloth breeches of the same and tow half wais[t]coats. Marcus says he is impatient to be home. States he longs to see her and the little ones. Lucy is at Bush Hill outside of Philadelphia. Free frank signed by Henry Knox.
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Download Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about Her Departure from New York the Campaign and Smallpox, 11 July 1776 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Responds to Lucy's most recent letter (see GLC02437.00364), discussing her hasty departure from New York. Henry is upset by her distress. He reiterates that he did not want her in New York before something decisive occurred in the war. In response to her complaint that Nathanael Greene's wife returned to New York, he explains that General Greene did not want her there for the same reasons and had just sent her to Newark and she will later go to either Fairfield or Providence. Comments that if Mrs. Pollard comes to New York, she will distract her husband Jonathan Pollard, Knox's quarter master. Reiterates that he wants to keep her away from the war and describes his conduct as that of the most disinterested friendship cemented by the tenderest love. He emphasizes the gravity of the New York campaign, on which the happiness or misery of Millions may depend. Asks her to give Fairfield another chance, mentions that smallpox is spreading by inoculation in Boston, and reports recent sightings of British ships. After his signature, makes an attempt to raise her spirits with an aphorism about gender: I ever wish'd my Lucy to soar above the Generality of her Sex many of whom to be sure are trifling insignificant animals, dreading what never will come to pass.
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Download Henry Knox to Lucy Knox Reporting His Safe Arrival at Fort George, 5 December 1775 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
A brief note to tell his wife that he has arrived near Fort Ticonderoga and is in good health. Comments that the battery is waiting for him, in reference to his orders from George Washington to inspect artillery seized from the British earlier that year and return with it to Cambridge, Massachusetts. Written from Fort George in Lake George, New York.
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| Release | : 1793 |
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Download Henry Knox to Lucy Flucker Knox about Her Staying in New York, a Religion There and the Yellow Fever, 10 November 1793 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
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Download Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about Her Location and British Movements Around New York, 8 July 1776 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Tells Lucy she was right not to return to New York because it is unsafe. Henry would be too worried if she were in danger. Discusses a Mrs. G[reene], who shocked her husband by coming to the city. Remarks that the peace of this Town & of the safety of the ladies is upon the most precarious tenor imaginable. Explains that the British are close and could strike any time, giving the Continentals only ten minutes to prepare, and Lucy only ten minutes to escape if she were with Henry. It would be even more dangerous because Lucy has a new baby and the road conditions would be unknown. Explains that the British have 10,000 men on Staten Island and are getting reinforcements. Discusses the importance of defending New York, stating that The eyes of all America are upon us and posterity will bless or curse us. Comments skeptically on having their dear little pledge at Fairfield. Informs her that the ladies are telling dismal stories of [Lucy's] living. Tells Lucy not to take advice from Palfrey's wife, who is also in Fairfield, Connecticut, because, in part, she wants to see her husband and he wants to see her because she is a woman. Informs Lucy that an artillery party destroyed a British ship, after which the British burned the remains. Comments on shooting at ships. In a note at the end, comments that he does not like Mr. A., and he believes Packard cheated Lucy in his market accounts.
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Download Henry Knox to Lucy Knox Saying He Has Arrived in New York and Expressing Frustration with His Involvement in Land Speculation, 19 August 1792 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Informs Lucy that he is now in New York City and that he has yet to see the people he came to New York to see, with the exception of Henry Jackson. Expresses his wish to finish up the cursed affair with the land speculations.
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Writes that he has just arrived from New York and apologizes for not writing as he did not know when the post picked up mail. Discusses making arrangements. Noted as written in Elizabethtown, which is now Elizabeth, New Jersey.
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Download Lucy Knox to Henry Knox, Thanking Him for Recent Letters, Encouraging Him to Come Home and Updating Him on Family News, April 1776 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Expresses her love for Henry and attempts to make him feel guilty for being away from home and family, particularly his infant daughter. Thanks him for his three recent letters (see GLC02437.00273, GLC02437.00275, GLC02437.00276) but wonders why the letter he promised from New York has not arrived. Mentions that their daughter Lucy was christened at Trinity Church. Comments on her alarm at hearing that the British have taken George's Island in Boston Harbor. Knox was then moving southward toward New York, planning coastal defenses against the British navy for Rhode Island and Connecticut in the process.
