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Flucker, Sarah Lyons (fl. 1784-1794) to Lucy Flucker Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06010 Author/Creator: Flucker, Sarah Lyons (fl. 1784-1794) Place Written: Hingham, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 29 December 1793 Pagination: 2 p. : address ; 25 x 19.4 cm. Order a Copy

Writes to her sister-in-law. Reports her daughter Henrietta has much recovered. Says she has recently been sick, but feels better because the weather is nicer today. Will not be visiting soon.

Beaumez, Sarah Lyons Flucker, fl. 1784-1801
Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824

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