Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to Lucy Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05636 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 2 October 1792 Pagination: 4 p. : docket ; 31.9 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
Expresses concern over Lucy's health as he has heard that she has been unwell. Makes plans to meet up with her and the children in New York City and writes that "I shall be desirous of staying there two days and you will require that time to rest yourself and your little flock." Notes he will leave it to Lucy's discretion of whether she brings their son, Henry Jackson Knox, along, but insists she brings their daughter Julia with her. Asks that she has Henry Jackson accompany her and the children on their journey for safety reasons.
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Philadelphia 2d October 1792
My beloved Lucy. I have received a letter this day from our sister informing me you were rather indisposed. [struck: The lett] I hope in God that it was by transient us the hour in which it was written which was on the 25th ultimo. Let me beseech you to take care of yourself and not adventure too soon. If you adhere to your determination of setting out on the 10th this is the last letter you will receive from me at Dorchester. But I will intercept you at Hartford and New Haven - and I will meet you at New York. The President will be here on the 14th. I have not yet decided whether I shall stay for him. if I do I shall be at New York before you. I shall be desirous of staying there two days and you will require that time to rest yourself and your little flock. I leave the affair of Henry entirely in your hands. If you bring him with you I will be content and if you leave him It will be the same [2] But I cannot consent to your leaving Julia. I have agreeably to your own request lest all of the arrangements to yourself. But I cannot think of you coming alone. I hope you will request Genl Jackson to come with you unless he will be wanted for the purposes of recurring arrangements respecting his eastern affairs.
I hope you will have safely received the 300 Dollars [illegible] I enclosed to you on the 27th ultimo.
Make an arrangement that Mrs Flucker shall write you in a week at least, tell her that her [illegible] all the strength and purity of a brothers affection for her & that I shall ever rejoice in her happiness, under every opportunity of contining to it poor Sophia [3] Chew must probably pay the great debt of nature tonight or tomorrow - if she lives past that time she [struck: will] [inserted: may] live long. Her friends are or maybe [expected] in deep distress - Everybody I see inquires after you and desires you return. But all their desire is but a faint emblem of mine. I long ardently to embrace you and hold you in these arms. I hope that our happiness on a reunion will be complete & that nothing will occur ever to cloud it.
To my Daughter Lucy to my son, and to all my dear children & to all our friends present me affectionately
[4] I pray you upon your setting out from Boston write me precisely the day. I suppose you may travel 35 miles a days which will take you seven days to New York. I will get you [Codgery] there at meet you at Kingsburg. would be the meeting was this minute
Shall I ask Mr Brecks family to our house until their own is put in order? I will not unless you approve
Your affectionately
H Knox
[docket] Philadelphia Oct 2d
1792
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