Beaumez, Sarah Lyons Flucker, fl. 1784-1801 to Lucy Knox

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GLC#
GLC02437.05792-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
January 23, 1793
Author/Creator
Beaumez, Sarah Lyons Flucker, fl. 1784-1801
Title
to Lucy Knox
Place Written
Hingham, Massachusetts
Pagination
8 p. : Height: 22.6 cm, Width: 19.1 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
The Early Republic

Reports that Henry Jackson Knox has returned in perfect health. He was satisfied with his trip to Boston. As Lucy is anxious about his hearing, she reports that "I think it is far better than I have known it." Says his hair is long and thick, but she has prevailed upon him to have it cut. Reports that his bed is finished, but that she could not procure any bedding and she wrote to Henry Jackson for help. Says her boys have not yet returned to school since the holidays because of sore throats. Was particularly concerned because of the recent bad weather. Took tea with General Benjamin Lincoln last evening. Claims she is not good at keeping up the politeness necessary to meet new people. Says she is far less happy without Lucy around, but that she is far from unhappy. Talks of her acquaintances. Heard that Bingham and Jackson speak of coming to Hingham. Says their deals for Eastern Lands has caused much anxiety. Goes on to speak of politics in florid language.

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