Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824 to Henry Knox

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GLC#
GLC02437.05956-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
1 November 1793
Author/Creator
Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824
Title
to Henry Knox
Place Written
New York, New York
Pagination
1 p. : address : docket Height: 23.5 cm, Width: 19.5 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
The Early Republic

Addressed to "My Best and dearest friend." Reports that the day she left Henry, she arrived in New York to a great reception. Says her enjoyment is clouded by her fear Henry will be exposed to the yellow fever. Expresses displeasure at the thought of their continued separation. Reports that "an express arrived here yesterday for Dr. Stevens to attend Colo. Hamilton supposed in the yellow fever." Tells him to remember his promise not to return to Philadelphia. Asks about Augusta (possibly Augusta Dearborn, daughter of Henry Dearborn). "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

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