Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824 to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05126 Author/Creator: Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 August 1791 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 33 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy
Says his letter of Monday morning did not come to hand until Tuesday evening. Laments that they must remain where they are a few days. Mentions that their son George Washington Knox was "violently ill" on Sunday night. Sent for Dr. Belvile "who wished not to prescribe unless he could see the effect of what he administered, this is the cause of my stay." Did not mention it in her letter of yesterday because she did not want to cause Henry anxiety. It seems that George Washington Knox has worms and that it will take them another week to travel. Offers him options on how they could all travel to Philadelphia. Date taken from docket.
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