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| Collection Reference Number
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GLC02437.07483
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| From Archive Folder
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The Henry Knox Papers [0144] September-December 1800
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| Title
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Luck Knox to Henry Knox saying he left provisions behind in his hurry and that their daughter is not feeling well
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| Date
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12 November 1800
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| Author
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Knox, Lucy Flucker (1756-1824)
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| Recipient
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Knox, Henry
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| Document Type
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Correspondence
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| Content Description
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Lucy Knox writes to her husband Henry to say he left some provisions behind because he left so suddenly. She talks of her daughter not feeling well. Lucy does not know when she should expect to hear from Knox again. Lucy says Knox knows her opinion regarding their son Henry.
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| Subjects
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Woman Author Women's History Children and Family Marriage Health and Medical
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| People
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Knox, Lucy Flucker (1756-1824) Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
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| Place written
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Thomaston, Maine
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| Theme
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Women in American History; Children & Family; Health & Medicine
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| Sub-collection
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The Henry Knox Papers
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| Copyright
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The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
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| Module
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Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
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| Transcript
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Show/hide Download PDF Mrs K you left us my dear harry so very suddenly on Sunday that one half of your provision remained behind, this is an addition to my other anxieties respecting your companion, I am affraid you will lose sight of the line of conduct you had marked for yourself which I could perceive even before your departure was a little altered, and now that real reactions respecting him must arise I fear you may sometimes lose sight of the ultimate object [excuse] the hint and the repetion [sic]- the day is dark and I can scarce trace the marks of my pen - Our dear daughter is again afflicted with that sad complaint St Anthonys fire and for the last two days has not been one hour out of bed she [trys] to sit up but cannot, judge of my anxiety having only my own small stock of information to act upon the weather is bad a snow has fallen yesterday which led me [inserted: to] hope for sun shine but it is still dark and will rain, I fear a cold would be a serious evil. we are in the bed room below. and keep as warm as we can I trust before this reaches you we shall be better my cough is forgoten [sic] for the present but it is a bad companion for a nurse I know [inserted: not] when to expect to hear from you. but hope [2] you may have written from Portland if so I shall receive it tomorrow You know [all] that I would say respecting Henry you also know my mind on the subject of a house certainly with you I would not chuse one less than a Fortune But I am almost indifferent to all arrangments [sic] [no more]. Yours [while] I love L Knox Novr 12th 1800 [Tell] Henry I dream he is [all] perfect in his conduct [address leaf] Genl Knox In the care of Mr Peirce Cornhill Boston
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