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Collection Reference Number GLC02437.00576
From Archive Folder The Henry Knox Papers [0016] January-April 1777 
Title Henry Knox to Lucy Knox asking after news of her and their baby
Date 20 April 1777
Author Knox, Henry (1750-1806)  
Recipient Knox, Lucy Flucker  
Document Type Correspondence
Content Description Says that he always writes "by the post" and wishes she would do the same "as it is now conducted with some regularity." Hopes that her inoculation works, and that both she and their daughter not "have too many or too few" pocks. Wishes Lucy could choose where the pocks go on her face, and hopes the inoculation will not harm either Lucy or the baby's health. Assures her the army is growing. Says that William Knox is now headed for Philadelphia. Believes Lucy's brother is in Augustine. Hears news that Silas Deane is travelling to the Hague and that Prussia, Sweden and "Dane" desire American ambassadors. Is hopeful about the war saying things look "as favorable as possible after an unfortunate campaign."
Subjects Revolutionary War  Revolutionary War General  Post Office  Smallpox  Health and Medical  Disease  Children and Family  Women's History  Diplomacy  Global History and Civics  Military History  
People Knox, Henry (1750-1806)  Knox, Lucy Flucker (1756-1824)  Deane, Silas (1737-1789)  
Place written Morristown, New Jersey
Theme The American Revolution; Children & Family; Women in American History; Health & Medicine
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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