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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05465 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0109] May 1792 |
| Title | Henry Knox to William Knox about family, political and business matters |
| Date | 15 May 1792 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Discusses his desire to maintain correspondence with William but has had difficulty keeping up with the sailing schedule for ships headed to William's location. Comments on the recently concluded session of Congress. Relates that Mrs. Knox, Mrs. [Sarah Lyons] Flucker, and all the children, have recently departed to Boston to pass the summer there. Mentions his land-purchasing project and his business associates, including Mr. [Alexander] Macomb, Mr. [Royal] Flint, and General [Henry] Jackson. Provides a variety of family and business news. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Children and Family Congress Government and Civics Travel Women of the Founding Era Women's History Land Transaction Waldo Patent Finance Maritime |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Knox, William (1756-1795) Knox, Lucy Flucker (1756-1824) Beaumez, Sarah Lyons Flucker (fl. 1784-1801) Macomb, Alexander (1748-1831) Flint, Royal (1754-1797) Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce; Children & Family; Naval & Maritime; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |