[draft] Philadelphia 6th September 1792 I have received my beloved Lucys letter of the 30th of Augt. Genl Jackson is mistaken as to my being as fat as in the war. I am not - but I have increased since your departure, owning perhaps to two causes to wit more food and less exercise. I have been afraid of riding or walking in the sun, or early in the morning lest I should have brought on the cursed fever - and from the same cause I have eaten breakfast, and drank porter. You appear to entertain the most erroneous opinion possible relative to Lands - It may be right to sell so far as to put one out of debts - but more [2] while it is upon the rise - I shall have again to go to New York. perhaps next week the President has invited me to Mount Vernon but that is out of the question - A furlough for the table or any such thing while I remain a slave would be madness. I have written you so fully relatively to Henry that I must leave the decision to your good sense - I must not to make you voluntarily inference - but the taking him away of the school before as you have described will not before his happiness, nor mine [3] Neither Mr Smith or Mr N will sell any land for me - at least they may not be at present - My anxiety will continue until I shall hear that you are safely brought a bed - Where there is anxiety here is misery - I am therefore unhappy at your absence being sensible enough of its inconveniences God knows - I pray him to affords you all the consolations and happiness to which human and virtuous are instilled. My love to Lucy Mrs Flucker and all the rest of my beloved Yours affectionately H Knox [docket] Philadelphia Septr 6 1792