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- GLC#
- GLC02437.00419-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 15 August 1776
- Author/Creator
- Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
- Title
- to Lucy Knox
- Place Written
- New York, New York
- Pagination
- 3 p. : address : docket ; Height: 33.3 cm, Width: 20.7 cm
- Primary time period
- American Revolution, 1763-1783
- Sub-Era
- The War for Independence
Expresses thanks for their ability to communicate while separated and is looking forward to their future together. Philosophically expresses hopes that reason and religion will someday dictate man's actions. Writes that he "will make a very family man when peace shall again bless this...Country." Discusses their own troops strength and activities. Also comments on the Hessians and the British, and writes passionately about being wronged by and separating from the British. Comments on Lucy's account with a man named Peter. Reassures her that his health has improved. Comments on her new an indentured servant, Thomas Eliot. Advises her not to get a smallpox inoculation because of the hot weather. Comments on their baby's health.
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