Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to Lucy Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01391 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: Elizabeth, New Jersey Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 April 1782 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 32.3 x 20.2 cm. Order a Copy
Was happy to receive her last letter, though sounded as if she was in some distress; hopes the distress was simply that she missed him: "This implication I hope however is the consequence of an ardent affection. I am mortified that I have been so long absent from you, but I now think that we shall be able to get away from here tomorrow." Believes that they may stop "one day at Morris perhaps to make our report to the General and in two days afterwards be in Philadelphia." Sends love to the children and to the Biddle family, with whom Lucy and their children are staying.
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Elizabeth Town 15th April 1782
I received your letter my best beloved, dated the 10th which gave me great pleasure, although some expressions seem to imply that my charmer had been in some difficulty. This [implication] I hope however is the consequence of an ardent affection I am mortified that I have been so long absent from you, but I now think that we shall be able to get away from here to[struck: day] [inserted: morrow] [struck: and] we shall be obliged to stop one day [struck: on the] at Morris perhaps to make our report to the General and in two days afterwards be in Philadelphia, which will bring it to Friday or Saturday - Untill then adieu my best hope. Kiss the sweet babes, and give my love to our friend Biddle & his amiable family. Shaw joined me yesterday.
HKnox
[address]
M.rs Knox
Philadelphia
favor'd by Mr [Faesh.]
[docket]
Henry Knox
15.th April 1782
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