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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.00543 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0016] January-April 1777 |
| Title | Letter from Benedict Arnold to Lucy Knox asking to pass on a letter and gowns for Miss DeBlois [copy] |
| Date | 4 March 1777 |
| Author | Arnold, Benedict (1741-1801) |
| Recipient | Knox, Lucy Flucker DeBlois, Elizabeth |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Later copy. Has enclosed a letter for "the heavenly Miss DeBlois," a friend of Lucy's, which he wishes Lucy to pass on to her. Has also sent a trunk of gowns to Lucy's house via Mr. Colburn, intended for Miss DeBlois. Also asks Lucy to report to him about Miss DeBlois when she next sees her. A newspaper clipping, the obituary of one of Arnold's sons, is attached to the document. The copy was made around 1855. |
| Subjects | Women's History Clothing and Accessories Love Letters Death Loyalist Revolutionary War Military History Revolutionary War General |
| People | Arnold, Benedict (1741-1801) Knox, Lucy Flucker (1756-1824) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) DeBlois, Elizabeth (1761-1843) |
| Place written | Watertown, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Women in American History; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | Elizabeth DeBlois was the daughter of a prominent loyalist, and a friend of Lucy Knox. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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