Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to William Knox

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GLC#
GLC02437.00760-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
7 May 1779
Author/Creator
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Title
to William Knox
Place Written
Pluckemin, New Jersey
Pagination
2 p. : docket ; Height: 31.8 cm, Width: 22.4 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

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."

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