Knox, Lucy Flucker (ca. 1756-1824) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01383 Author/Creator: Knox, Lucy Flucker (ca. 1756-1824) Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 April 1782 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; 32.1 x 20.1 cm. Order a Copy
Has received letter from Knox, which to her "unspeakable mortification" relates that he will be away from her for several days longer. Apologizes for not writing frequently, but explains that she constantly expected his return. Also mentions that other events and causes have prevented her from writing but says she will explain further in person. Writes, "I have received a long letter from our brother Wm [William Knox] and one from Mr. Williams both of which I should have forwarded could I have imagined you would have staid so long, William was well and in good spirits." Relates that their children are well and that they all are staying at Colonel [Clement] Biddle's. Alludes to Knox's recent promotion to Major General.
Philadelphia April 10th
My dearest friend,
I received a letter this morning from my dear Harry, which to my unspeakable mortification informed me, that my happiness was delayed for some days longer, or in other words that he the sole pleasure of my life, was detained beyond his expecta[strikeout]tions
- My love complains that I have not [strikeout] wrote to him but he does [inserted: not] consider how very very uncertain his stay has been, for the first fortnight his return was daily expected, and since that time I have been prevented by events or rather causes which I will relate by [strikeout] [inserted: mouth] and trust [inserted: they] will be satisfactory
I have received a long letter from our brother Wm and one from Mr Williams both of which I should have forwarded could I have immagined you would have staid so long, William was well and in good Spirits
I am now at Colo Biddles with our little Treasurs- Lucy has grown robust Harry needed [no] improvement and Marcus is dearer to me than ever.
[2] the justice which your country has done you would have reached you sooner coud I have immagined your friends (your political friends) would have neglected to inform you of it by express, but they like [inserted: me] perhaps daily expected your return
Sunday evening I promise myself that happiness in the mean time
Adieu
My all in life
L Knox
[address leaf]
General Knox
By the Stage Elizabeth-
New Jersey
[docket]
From Mrs Knox 10 April
1782
To. Gen. Knox
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