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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05554 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0111] July 1792 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about his situation with William Duer |
| Date | 23 July 1792 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Knox, Lucy Flucker |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Informs Lucy that he will not be able to be with her on a consistent basis for a while due to his current work. Discusses the situation with William Duer and writes that "he is too negligent - He is now busy in writing a political paper signed "Gracchus" in favor of [John] Jays election." Also sends news of friends. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Marriage Women of the Founding Era Women's History Debt Finance Journalism Politics Election Government and Civics |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Knox, Lucy Flucker (1756-1824) Duer, William (1747-1799) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Creating a New Government; Children & Family; Women in American History |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | In 1792, John Jay was the Federalist candidate for governor of New York, but was defeated by Democratic-Republican George Clinton. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |