Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824 to Mrs. Montgomery

GLC02437.05330

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GLC#
GLC02437.05330-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
March 3, 1792
Author/Creator
Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824
Title
to Mrs. Montgomery
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
3 p. : Height: 23.4 cm, Width: 19.7 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
The Early Republic

Has long intended to write and thank Mrs. Montgomery for her kind words during Lucy's time of distress, but has been unready to think about the difficult situation until the present time. Discusses her feelings about the death of her son. Comments that she has found solace in writing this letter, but apologizes for inflicting all of her emotional distress on Mrs. Montgomery. Suggests that Mrs. Montgomery comes to visit.

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