Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to William Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00758 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: Pluckemin, New Jersey Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 24 April 1779 Pagination: 2 p. ; 31.5 x 19.6 cm. Order a Copy
Discusses a letter William recently wrote to Knox's daughter, Lucy. Lucy is exceedingly pleased to receive a letter from her uncle, and "begs me to assure you she loves you exceedingly and shall write you often." Remarks that his baby daughter, Julia, is "a most charming infant." Writes, "We as yet do not know the intention of the Enemy the Ensuing Campaign- everything will depend on their reinforcements if they are great the Campaign must be active." Third page has been almost completely removed.
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Park Artillery Pluckemin N Jersey 24 April
My dear friend
I received yours of the 3d instant which some circumstances prevented my answering by the last post. This Evening I also recd your inclosure of the 13th instant to your neice Lucy - she is en[r]aptur'd with it and begs me to assure you she loves you exceedingly and shall write you often - she would not have missed the present opportunity but that her fatigue is to great as to induce very powerfully the inclination to rest her weary Limbs in the soft embraces of sleep[.] indeed she is a most charming Girl, [illegible] from the partiality of parents - Julia is a most charming infant, her Limbs [2] [have] the most perfect Symetry - we are quite pleas'd with the beautiful stranger - her Mama has been so well as to ride out Everyday for the [illegible] post.
We as yet do not know the intentions of the Enemy [in] the Ensuing Campaign - everything will depend on their reinforcements. if they are great the Campaign must be active,
Give my Love to all friends
I am my Dear Brother
Your Affectionate
HKnox
Mr William Knox -
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