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to Henry Knox

Writes that Martha Washington and Nellie Calvert Custis received letters from their husbands letting them know how they are and what is happening in the war. Chastises Henry for not writing. She misses their daughter Lucy, who was living in...

GLC02437.01230

to Henry Knox

Has heard from Colonel Jeremiah Wadsworth that Lord Cornwallis' surrender at Yorktown had occurred, or would shortly. She has received his letter of 16 October 1781 and is awaiting the next, which Knox wrote on 19 October 1781 (see GLC02437.01231...

GLC02437.01257

to Henry Knox

King discusses the Constitutional Convention: "Seven states assembled on the 25th and appointed Gen. Washington President & Maj. Jackson Secretary of the Convention. If Connecticut, Georgia & Massachusetts are represented tomorrow, we will have ten...

GLC02437.03556

to Henry Knox

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...

GLC02437.03979

to Henry Knox

Says his letter of Monday morning did not come to hand until Tuesday evening. Laments that they must remain where they are a few days. Mentions that their son George Washington Knox was "violently ill" on Sunday night. Sent for Dr. Belvile "who...

GLC02437.05126

to Rufus King

Knox signs with his initials. References a note King wrote earlier respecting a nephew of Judge [Abraham] Yates "entering into the military Line." Tells King an ensigncy has become vacant in the regular regiment and that he has told President...

GLC02437.05174

to unknown

Discusses financial paperwork for officers at Fort Washington, including Winthrop Sargent. Location and date added later in pencil. Written from Fort Washington, present day Cincinnati, Ohio.

GLC02437.06146

to Henry Knox

Written by Lucy the wife of Brigadier General Knox, to her husband. Reports that four posts have come and gone without a letter from him. Says General Benjamin Lincoln also came from his quarters without any remembrances from him. Claims "this is...

GLC02437.01129

to Henry Knox

Chastises her husband for not writing. Asks Henry when she will see him and why he has not written. The Continental Army was then involved in the siege of Yorktown.

GLC02437.01214

to Henry Knox

Has received letter from Knox, which to her "unspeakable mortification" relates that he will be away from her for several days longer. Apologizes for not writing frequently, but explains that she constantly expected his return. Also mentions that...

GLC02437.01383