circa 1804-1854

Thatcher, Lucy Flucker Knox, 1776-1854

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to Charles Davies

Letter is possibly a copy. Relays an anecdote she heard about her father, titled "Anecdote of [George] Washington." "Washington always kept this useful & scientific officer near his own person; he not only honored him with confidence, but with brotherly affection. After the defeat of Gales' army at Camden, General [Nathaniel] Green was offered the arduous command of the Southern department. The Lucker General, with his usual modesty replied, '[Henry] Knox is the man for that difficult undertaking; all obstacles vanish before him; his resources are infinite.' 'True replied Washington…

GLC02437.09898

12 November 1795

Thatcher, Lucy Flucker Knox, 1776-1854

Manuscript letter

Title: to unknown [incomplete]

Discusses fruit trees that have arrived from New York and other various landscaping. Also gives further instructions about a fence.

GLC02437.06568

February 13, 1797

Thatcher, Lucy Flucker Knox, 1776-1854

Autograph letter

Title: to unknown [incomplete]

Discusses various friends.

GLC02437.06914

circa 1792-1854

Thatcher, Lucy Flucker Knox, 1776-1854

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Caroline Knox

Writes about her feelings of separation from her sister.

GLC02437.08073