Knox, Lucy Flucker (ca. 1756-1824) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00651 Author/Creator: Knox, Lucy Flucker (ca. 1756-1824) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 September 1777 Pagination: 1 p. : address ; 22.5 x 17.7 cm. Order a Copy
Worries that her letters might fall into enemy hands. Reports that she and their daughter, Lucy, are in good health. Beseeches Henry to send for her. Notes that she has forwarded "six or seven letters" to Henry.
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Boston Septer 18th 1777 -
My Dear Harry -
The situation of the Army at this time renders it unsafe to unbosom myself by letter; lest it should fall into wrong hands - therfore shall only inform you, that your wife and Daughter are both alive - and in tolerable good health -
I omited writing [struck: by] until this morning in hopes to have received something from you by the post - but to my great disapointment - I had not a line - I rec.d a few words by I know not who on Monday last which informed me you were well on the first of this month - but alass where and how you are now - I cannot tell, my anxiety is not to be expressed by words oh my Harry - will you not send for me to save me so much pain -
I would write more had I time but you have no reason to complain as in the last fortnight I have forwarded six or seven letters - may he without whose permission not a sparrow falls, preserve you - Adieu my Love -
Your
LK -
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General Knox
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