Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Lucy Knox

GLC02437.00672

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GLC#
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Type
Letters
Date
December 3, 1777
Author/Creator
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Title
to Lucy Knox
Place Written
Whitemarsh, Pennsylvania
Pagination
3 p. : address ; Height: 31.5 cm, Width: 19.6 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Expresses his love for her as a follow up to a letter from the previous day. Writes, " ... is there nothing in this world that would satisfy [Lucy] but deserting the camp in which I am engag'd and render my self eternally infamous ... by resigning at the time my Country may stand in need of my little assistance- God forbid." Feels sympathy for her loneliness, mentioning the absence of her family (as Loyalists, they had moved to England). Hopes to see her in about a month. Mentions that he has not written to "Harry," Henry Jackson, because he is expected to soon arrive at Whitemarsh.

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