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to Lucy Knox

Written from "Elizabeth Town," Elizabeth, New Jersey. Writes to tell Mrs. Knox that he has successfully completed his business in New York and is on his way back to Philadelphia. Will write her a longer letter when he arrives in Philadelphia....

GLC02437.05497

to Lucy Knox [incomplete]

Writes to his wife saying that he did indeed write to her before, but that he later found out his letter was not delivered: "As I staid at Randalls I entrusted it to his black man, and it is now pretty evident he deceived me and did not carry it to...

GLC02437.05509

to Lucy Knox

Writes that he was recently sick with the fever but has "surmounted the cursed disorder." Discusses his misgivings about whether William Duer will be able to pay the sums stipulated in their agreement. Expresses his dissatisfaction with his present...

GLC02437.05539

to Lucy Knox

Tells Lucy that he misses her and really looks forward to her letters every time the mail comes.

GLC02437.05546

to Lucy Knox

Informs Lucy that he will not be able to be with her on a consistent basis for a while due to his current work. Discusses the situation with William Duer and writes that "he is too negligent - He is now busy in writing a political paper signed...

GLC02437.05554

to Lucy Knox

Complains that though the post has arrived, he has not received any letters from his wife. Laments that he was not able to visit her. Mentions the Izard family arriving in a few days. Free frank stamped as "Free" and signed by Henry Knox.

GLC02437.05560

to Lucy Knox

Explains to Lucy that business is delaying his visit to her and the family: "Alone for you myself and the children - I am upon my probation - a single lapse of public duty at this moments, sinks me, never again to rise." Provides an update on...

GLC02437.05565

to Lucy Knox

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.

GLC02437.05582

to Lucy Knox

Misses his wife, and addresses her anxieties in his absence. Writes, "No prospect of ambition or Interest could possibly keep me from you. nothing but a most sacred attachment to the much injured rights of my Country." Comments that the British...

GLC02437.09540

to Lucy Knox

Thanks Lucy for her recent letter, and assures her that although his letters are shorter than hers, it is not from lack of love. Acknowledges receipt of ducks, chickens, and cheese. Writes, "The want of that refinement which you seem to speak of is...

GLC02437.10006

to Lucy Knox

Written near Morristown, New Jersey. Laments his absence from Lucy. Writes "...had it not been for this cursed war I should have been one of the happi[est] of the human race as it is I am bound by every principle of honor and moral attachment to...

GLC02437.10453

to Lucy Knox

Written from camp 24 miles from Philadelphia. Sends this letter by Captain Randall, who had "the misfortune to be again made a prisoner after being slightly wounded in 7 or 8 places." Asks why she has not mentioned a gold watch he sent, worrying...

GLC02437.10455

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05098

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05099

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05100

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05101

Letter [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.Written in Curacao- Netherlands Antilles

GLC03107.05102

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05103

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05104

Agreement between Robert Livingston and Abraham Kermir [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05105

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05106

Account document [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05107

Account document [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05108

Account document [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05109

Account document [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05110