Knox, Lucy Flucker (ca. 1756-1824) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05126 Author/Creator: Knox, Lucy Flucker (ca. 1756-1824) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 August 1791 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; 33 x 21 cm. Order a Copy
Says his letter of Monday morning did not come to hand until Tuesday evening. Laments that they must remain where they are a few days. Mentions that their son George Washington Knox was "violently ill" on Sunday night. Sent for Dr. Belvile "who wished not to prescribe unless he could see the effect of what he administered, this is the cause of my stay." Did not mention it in her letter of yesterday because she did not want to cause Henry anxiety. It seems that George Washington Knox has worms and that it will take them another week to travel. Offers him options on how they could all travel to Philadelphia. Date taken from docket.
Wednesday eveng -
My dear Henry
your letter of monday morng did not come to hand until late Tuesday eveng after I had sent mine to the post office - I lament that we must remain here a few days and consequently [for] the honor intended us tomorrow.
Washington was violently ill on Sunday night but when I wrote yesterday he was playing about, I sent for Dr Belvile who wished not to prescribe unless he could see the effect of what he administered, this is the cause of my stay - I did not mention it yesterday as I wished you to be free from anxiety but I think it now necessary to give a reason for the delay -
As I have confidence in this man if the medicine produces worms as is expected, perhaps the child has better stay another week - in which case we that is Mrs Flucker Lucy [strikeout] and the two little Fluckers can come down in the coach - but if you are not willing that the child should stay - you had best come up for us,
If
[2] If you come and come in the waggon pray take Marcus and Julia with you
good night
L K -
[address leaf]
General Knox
Philadelphia
[docket]
Mrs Knox
Aug. 18. 1791
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