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Autograph letter signed

30 April 1777

Isaacs, Ralph, 1741-1799

to Lucy Knox

Writes that his health has improved, and his wife is recovering from smallpox. Details the Battle of Ridgefield (27 April 1777) and the British actions leading up to it. Says British troops landed near Norwalk, marched to Danbury, and there...

GLC02437.00581
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Autograph letter signed

January 18, 1807

Morton, Perez, 1751-1837

to Lucy Knox

Copy of GLC02437.08056.

GLC02437.08057
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Autograph letter

30 September 1794

Beaumez, Sarah Lyons Flucker, fl. 1784-1801

to Lucy Knox [incomplete]

Discusses a journey (possibly a permanent move?) she will soon be taking with her brother (likely Henry Knox, her brother-in-law). Mentions she is worried about leaving her children behind. Appears to be discussing a problem or difficulty that Lucy...

GLC02437.06213
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Autograph letter signed

circa 1756-1794

Flucker, Sarah Lyons, fl. 1784-1794

to Lucy Knox [incomplete]

Writes to her sister about her children and asks about Lucy's family.

GLC02437.08223
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Autograph letter

20 November 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

to Lucy Knox [incomplete]

Letter is not signed but appears to be in Knox's handwriting. Mentions their prospects will greatly brighten due to the increase of settlers but they have hardly seen any money yet. Complains about their son (likely Henry Jackson Knox) never...

GLC02437.07679
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Autograph letter signed

6 May 1782

Knox, William, 1756-1795

to Lucy Knox

Written by William Knox to his sister-in-law Lucy Knox. Inquires of her health and jokingly calls her newborn son [Marcus Camillus] "the little Roman Stranger." Goes on to say that "I have a good will to be offended that you did not think William a...

GLC02437.01410
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Autograph letter signed

4-18 May 1803

Breck, Anna, fl. 1803-1804

to Miss Lucy Knox

Writes a lengthy letter to Lucy Knox, the daughter of Henry and Lucy Knox. Discusses the prospect of finding a future husband and mentions Miss Knox's engagement. Also mentions a situation involving Knox, another lady, and a gentleman (possibly Knox...

GLC02437.09867
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Autograph letter

4 May 1777

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

to Lucy Knox [incomplete]

Informs Lucy that she has full possession of his heart. Expresses relief that her case of smallpox has improved. Discusses Mr. Bowdoin, possibly a man hired to help Lucy upon the departure of a previous servant or assistant, Mr. Bolling. Discusses...

GLC02437.00586
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Autograph letter

circa 1774-1788

to Lucy Knox [incomplete]

Possibly by Hannah Flucker Urquhart to her sister, Lucy Knox. Discusses the death of her husband (possibly James Urquhart) writing, "Know your superior happiness in having a Dear and good husband to sympathize with you, you have still a comforter...

GLC02437.09453

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