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| Author | : Lucy Flucker Knox |
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Download Lucy Knox to Henry Knox Hoping for His Return, 24 October 1788 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Expresses her desire for his return, articulating how much she misses him. Expects him to be accompanied by their daughter (possible Lucy): ... my heart beats with the fond idea of shortly embracing the dearest objects of my love the best of husbands and the most amiable of daughters- Notes that Mr. [Robert] Morris is in town. Comments on other acquaintances, including the Ogdens.
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Download Lucy Knox to Henry Knox about Their Family, 12 October 1788 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Writes to her husband, who is in Boston. Misses their daughter (likely Lucy). Relates news of the Ogden family. Notes that Mrs. Green (possibly Catharine Littlefield Greene) hopes Knox will visit her on his return to New York. Remarks, Our little ones have not the measles yet, altho it is all around us.
| Author | : Lucy Flucker Knox |
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Download Lucy Knox to Henry Knox, 5 November 1788 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Traveled to Newark with [Euphemia] Ogden and hopes to return with [Catharine?] Greene. Notes that St. John hopes his daughter will return to New York with Knox, but expects Knox will not be able to wait for her. Reports their son, Marcus, has coughed but once since he left NY... and Knox's brother William's face broke yesterday, a reference to William's recent illness accompanied by swelling in the face. Writes, As for me I have been so long without you that I know not what to think of it and can scarce reallise [sic] you are my husband. Instructs Knox to give their daughter a kiss (possibly referring to Lucy Knox).
| Author | : Lucy Flucker Knox |
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Download Lucy Knox to Henry Knox Complaining at His Absence and Talking about Her Social Schedule, 14 October 1788 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Complains that Henry has stayed away later than he had originally planned. Discusses her busy social schedule and numerous invitations, noting Since the arrival of Mrs. Ogden I have passed my time as agreably as possible seperated [sic] from you. Understands that his business in Boston, settling with creditors, may extend until the end of the month (it is possible Henry was settling the matter of Henry Jackson's unauthorized sale of 10,000 dollars of Knox's notes). Remarks that her sister sent her a Queensware china set.
| Author | : Henry Knox |
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| Release | : 1792 |
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Download Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about Various Matters Concerning Family and Friends, 8 July 1792 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Expresses his happiness on hearing about his son Henry's current situation. Sends Lucy news of various acquaintances, which he lists by number. States that he is sorry to hear of Mrs. [Abigail] Adams's indisposition, noting that the Adams family has ordered their furniture to be shipped to Boston. Vice President John Adams plans to return to New York without his family. Reports that George and Martha Washington will be going to Mount Vernon the following Wednesday, and will not return until 15 October. Mentions the Ogdens, Mrs. Smith, the Izards, the Stewarts, and Count Andreani. Writes, My evenings cannot possibly be any cause of jealousy - They are stupid indeed... The City is dull enough. Only two tea parties since your absence. Reports that he has not sold to William Duer, and comments on Henry Jackson's dissatisfaction with their current land dealings. Relates, No Indian depredations lately - I hope they have called in their war parties - Our recruits are getting forward. Notes that he does not know whether the Winslows, Lucy's cousins, will accept his offer to buy land from them.
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Download Lucy Knox to Henry Knox about Love, Financial Matters and Family Matters, 24 August 1788 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Lucy writes to her husband: How shall I thank the partner of my soul for the long affectionate letter I have just received from him, that he amid his numerous avocations should find so much time for me, is flattering indeed- but alas that unlucky summons to the breakfast table but for it who knows where the charming immagination [sic] of my Harry might not have led us. Mentions a recent matter in which Knox's friend, Henry Jackson, invested 10,000 of Knox's notes without his permission. Needless to say, Knox was furious, and Lucy offers her thoughts on the subject: ... you speak rightly of your notes I tremble pray my love remember tho he is your ancient friend, yet your property is not yours alone your helpless children and their equally helpless mother look to you for bread for cloathing and what is more your childrens education and setting out in life might be effected by that sum alone. Discusses family, mentioning her sister. Relates that she is staying with friends in Trenton, and recently beat Gouverneur Morris in chess. Instructs Knox to remember the equinox.
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Download Lucy Knox to Henry Knox about how She Misses Him and Talks of Their Children, 1 September 1788 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
In dramatic terms, expresses how much she misses Henry and speculates on the hopelessness of life if one of them should die before the other. Writes, I have just finished a pretty long letter to our charming daughter [Lucy], hers to me are the most delightful treat I have ever received, save one correspondence still dearer. Notes she is staying with the Ogdens and comments on family matters. Writes, Congress have proceeded no further in the arrangement of the government a circumstance very alarming to the well affected and highly encouraging to the malcontents in this state they have already called county meetings, alledging [sic] that the system must be a bad one or the congress would organize it... Comments on their children's sleeping arrangements: Julia with Lucy, Marcus in a cot by Lucy's bed, and Washington with his nurse in another room.
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| Release | : 1776 |
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Download Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about the Progress of the War, 5 January 1776 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Laments not being able to return to Lucy when he had hoped to. Praises Lucy at length and reaffirms his love for her. Notes that this is only the fourth letter he has been able to write to her in the two months they have been apart, and explains why his letter of 5 December 1775 was so short (see GLC02437.00215). Comments on the weather and the lack of snow, which impeded his plans to transport artillery from Fort Ticonderoga to Cambridge, Massachusetts. Mentions that his brother William Knox is now at Lake George preparing the sleds for the transport. Describes his travels. Comments favorably of the city of New York in comparison to Boston, but criticizes the people's pride, conceit, profaneness, and Toryism. Mentions the low population and poverty of the area between New York City and Albany. Favorably assesses Albany, New York and speculates that, because of its access to the western territories, it will one day be if not the Capital yet nearly to it of America. Criticizes treatment of American prisoners of war by the British, citing Richard Prescott's abuse of Ethan Allen. Prescott was captured by the Americans on 17 November 1775, and Knox remarks that he and other prisoners were being sent from Albany to Pennsylvania. Comments on letters between generals George Washington and William Howe in which Washington vows to treat Prescott as Allen was treated. Comments on his impression of the British prisoners.
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| Release | : 1777 |
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Download Henry Knox to Lucy Knox on the Situation of the Army and His Hopes to See Her in Boston, 2 December 1777 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Writes, In short my Lucy no man on earth seperated [sic] from All that he holds Dear on earth has ever suffer'd more than I have suffer'd in being absent from you whom I hold dearer than every other object... Defends his love for her, because in one moment of inadventure you have written which will long be the source of unhappiness to me. Expects to be able to set out for Congress when the army goes into winter quarters, and intends to be in Boston (Lucy's location) in one month. Notes that The situation of our army on account of Cloathing is such as to render a Winters Campaign impossible without we have a mind to put an end to the War by starving all the soldiers. Explains the situation of Catharine Littlefield Greene, wife of General Nathanael Greene, who was able to follow her husband during his campaign. Relates that General Greene was only able to see his wife for three days. After his visit, because of several factors preventing her travel, Mrs. Greene stayed at the home of an acquaintance who refused money for her stay. Suggests ...the delicacy of Lucy's mind would be much wounded by being in such a situation... Nonetheless, hopes she can be present during his next campaign. In a note written in the margin of page four, mentions Harry, possibly General Henry Jackson.
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Download Lucy Knox to Sarah Lyons Flucker in Antigua, 8 October 1788 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Lucy writes to her sister-in-law in Antigua. Notes that the Thybou family, now in New York, are returning to Antigua. Lucy transmits this letter with the Thybous, along with a barrel of beef, being told that good beef cannot be purchased in your island. Is eager to hear from Sarah after the dog days. Remarks that Henry is visiting their lands (in present-day Maine). Sends her regards to Sarah's children.
