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Collection Reference Number GLC02437.05528
From Archive Folder The Henry Knox Papers [0111] July 1792 
Title Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about various matters concerning family and friends
Date 8 July 1792
Author Knox, Henry (1750-1806)  
Recipient Knox, Henry  
Document Type Correspondence
Content Description Expresses his happiness on hearing about his son Henry's current situation. Sends Lucy news of various acquaintances, which he lists by number. States that he is sorry to hear of Mrs. [Abigail] Adams's "indisposition," noting that the Adams family has ordered their furniture to be shipped to Boston. Vice President John Adams plans to return to New York without his family. Reports that George and Martha Washington will be going to Mount Vernon the following Wednesday, and will not return until 15 October. Mentions the Ogdens, Mrs. Smith, the Izards, the Stewarts, and Count Andreani. Writes, "My evenings cannot possibly be any cause of jealousy - They are stupid indeed... The City is dull enough. Only two tea parties since your absence." Reports that he has not sold to William Duer, and comments on Henry Jackson's dissatisfaction with their current land dealings. Relates, "No Indian depredations lately - I hope they have called in their war parties - Our recruits are getting forward." Notes that he does not know whether the Winslows, Lucy's cousins, will accept his offer to buy land from them.
Subjects American Indian History  Revolutionary War General  Women of the Founding Era  Women's History  Friendship  Children and Family  First Lady  Health and Medical  Home Furnishings  President  Vice President  Mount Vernon  Travel  Entertaining and Hospitality  Land Transaction  Waldo Patent  Finance  Military History  Education  Northwest Indian War  Northwest Territory  Recruitment  Frontiers and Exploration  
People Knox, Henry (1750-1806)  Knox, Lucy Flucker (1756-1824)  Duer, William (1747-1799)  Adams, John (1735-1826)  Adams, Abigail (1744-1818)  Washington, George (1732-1799)  Washington, Martha (1731-1802)  Ogden, Samuel (1746-1810)  
Place written Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Theme Children & Family; Women in American History; Native Americans; Merchants & Commerce
Sub-collection The Henry Knox Papers
Copyright The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
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