Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to Lucy Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05593 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 30 August 1792 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 32.4 x 20.9 Order a Copy
Expresses his happiness and relief to hear that the family is doing well and is healthy. Mentions that he is happy to hear that his son, Henry Jackson Knox, is still at Hingham and that he should remain there for the winter. States that he "must go to the Province of main [sic, Maine] the next year or we must be content to be extremely poor - the modifcations of our interest there is of the greatest importance to our future happiness."
[draft]
Philadelphia 30th of Aug 1792
My dearest friend
I have received Mrs Fluckers letter of the 23d informing me of all your healths - for which I thank God - I shall in future be highly anxious for every post, and open every letter with a palpitating heart - Your last letter was dictated by a spirit of piety, and confidence that rejoiced me to the soul - May you continue your fortitude and may I soon be delighted with the joy of your safe delivery -
I am indeed greatly consoled and gratified at you health and that of our dear dear children - I hope in God I shall hear that Harry is still at Hingham and [2] that he and you have consented he shall remain there - at least for the Winter - I must go to the Province of main the next year or We must be content to be extremely poor - The modification of our interest there is of the greatest importance to our future happiness -
Mrs Smith still lingers without a ray of hope -
That You May you possess every mental happiness and all possible earthly [struck: happiness] felicity is the ardent and sincere desire of your
Henry Knox
I suppose Sally
knows Mitchell
is in New York
Mrs Knox
[docket]
Philadelphia
August 30th 1792
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