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- GLC#
- GLC02437.00614-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 19 June 1777
- Author/Creator
- Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824
- Title
- to Henry Knox
- Place Written
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Pagination
- 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 30 cm, Width: 22 cm
- Primary time period
- American Revolution, 1763-1783
- Sub-Era
- The War for Independence
Lucy writes a love letter to her husband: "Is it possible, is there a dawn of hope, may I expect to be again blessed with him who forms a part of my very soul, whose presence I esteem the greatest good that this world can afford." Dreads that General "De Coudier" will accept an artillery appointment (a reference to du Coudray). Refers to Lucy, their daughter, who is unwell. Mentions a wagon she sent to Knox with "Maderia" (Madeira wine), sugar, green tea, chocolate, pepper, brandy sweet meats, "a very elegant black silk coat lined with white," breeches, and other items.
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