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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Lucy Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01372 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Boonton, New Jersey Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 March 1782 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 24.1 cm, Width: 22.8 cm Order a Copy

Explains that due to miscommunication with General Sir Henry Clinton, he is being detained in New Jersey. Had set out from Philadelphia toward Elizabeth, New Jersey, to attend a meeting of commissioners, but Clinton sent word to Philadelphia which arrived after he left. Clinton's letter postponed the meeting to 20 April, and when Knox finally received word, he wrote to Clinton to ask that due to "the exceeding inconveniences inflicted," he move the appointment up. Relates that they will now meet in Elizabeth on 28 April, but says this will detain them a week at least. Writes that he misses her: "every time I am absent from you I am convinced more & more of the utter improbability of living without you." Asks after the health of their "dear little pledges of natural love and joy" and hopes that Marcus has recovered from smallpox. Sends the compliments of the Lott family, General [Robert] Howe, and Colonel [Samuel] and Mrs. Ogden, who have just had a baby girl.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824
Howe, Robert, 1732-1786
Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810
Clinton, Henry, Sir, 1730-1795

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