Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to Lucy Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05616 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 17 September 1792 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; 32.7 x 20.1 cm. Order a Copy
Discusses plans for his son's education and is happy to hear that his brother William, is back from Dublin, Ireland. Writes to Lucy about mutual acquaintances, mentioning that one family just had a baby girl.
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Philadelphia 17 Septr 1792
I received on Saturday last my beloved Lucys letter of the 9th instant. I am delighted in your general health, but I am persuaded that ere this you have been safely delivered, what heaven in its mercy grant.
As to our son please to observe finally that I regard your happiness as my supreme object of [suspect] and of his absence will militate therewith then leave him - I would perfer the pleasure of his dayly presence were all things equal, but if he can be made a better man and receive an education at a distance my head pronounces its our duty to afford it to him - but to be sure Life is that and we ought not to sacrifice too much to distant and uncertain Justification - On Saturday [2] I was a greatly suprized by the arrival of my brother from Dublin in good health and spirits. His return is a mark of his good sense and judgment - He saw the last act of Congress and he formed his hopes a delusion and therefore he determined to relinquish affection he could not maintain wit propriety - Feeling for him as a father and brother ought to feel, and believing him to be a man of sterling integrity, I shall confide myself bound to [struck: do for] [inserted: assist] him, in the modes where I shall upon mature consideration think left adapted for his good - & to this I flatter myself you will say amen -
Mrs [Izard] was yesterday delivered of a fine daughter, all well
[3] Mr & Mrs Penn, and Mr Andrew Allen has arrived
Mr Hammond is delighted with his eastern tour, But I expected him to dine with me yesterday, with a small party. Everybody who has been to the eastward this summer contrast it most favorably with all parts of the U.S.
I have yet concluded a [illegible] D. He is the only obstacle to bright prospect I hope however he will ultimately relinquish
My love to my daughter to all our lovely [illegible] not forgetting the little stranger -
God almighty bless and soon return you to my arms -
Yours affectionately
H Knox
Mrs Knox
[docket] Philadelphia
Septr 17th 1792
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