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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.00760 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0020] January-May 1779 |
| Title | Henry Knox to William Knox on business matters and family |
| Date | 7 May 1779 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Knox, William |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Thanks William for congratulating Henry and Lucy Knox on the recent birth of their daughter, Julia. Reports that Lucy has been extremely ill, and suffers from "billious [sic] obstructions." As a consequence, the baby is forced to be weaned. Requests linen and other material. Discusses the "Amsterdam affair," a business venture proposed by William. Notes that a fall or winter voyage will be safer, and instructs William to take as many bills of exchange as possible. Mentions Rivington's paper. "They swear by monstrous big oaths they will exterminate us this Campaign... we expect we shall have a much more active Campaign than the last." |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Children and Family Women's History Health and Medical Textile Maritime Finance Merchants and Trade Commerce Banking Global History and Civics Economics Journalism Travel Military History |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Knox, William (1756-1795) Knox, Julia (b. 1779) Knox, Lucy Flucker (1756-1824) |
| Place written | Pluckemin, New Jersey |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Children & Family; Women in American History; Merchants & Commerce; Naval & Maritime; 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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