Our Collection

At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to Lucy Knox

High-resolution images are available to schools and libraries via subscription to American History, 1493-1943. Check to see if your school or library already has a subscription. Or click here for more information. You may also order a pdf of the image from us here.

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05546 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 July 1792 Pagination: 2 p. ; 32 x 20.2 cm. Order a Copy

Tells Lucy that he misses her and really looks forward to her letters every time the mail comes.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources