Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to Lucy Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07837 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 16 December 1803 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; 24.6 x 20.4 cm. Order a Copy
Tells his wife he is still in Boston, but is planning his departure and should be home by Saturday, 24 December. Asks her to send four horses, with bridles and saddles, to Mrs. Tuckham's house in Wiscasset, so he can have them when he arrives there on the 23rd. Adds that a Judge Cochran of Canada will be traveling with him, which is why he needs the extra horses. Explains the arrangements he has made with Mr. [Benjamin] Bussey (see GLC02437.07836) and why he has made them. Mentions that he would like to take Lucy and the children with him when he travels next.
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Boston Friday Decr 16 1803
Here I am yet, But my views of departure are now definite - I shall be able with health, to leave this on or before Wednesday next so as to be at home on Saturday, the 24th. I pray you therefore to have four horses saddles and bridles sent to Wiscasset so as to be there at Mrs Tuckhams pm friday the 23d - A Gentleman by the name of Judge Cochran of upper Canada why several will be with me on his way to Hallifax - he will only stay one day - so we shall want three horses beside the mans who shall come with the horses - The two best saddles covered so as to be [2] secure from the weather.
I shall make today and tomorrow an arrangement with Mr Bussey so as to silence Homer and others - According to my engagements I shall not be able to be at home more than twelve or 15 days when I hope you and my dear children will be ready to come too for [strikeout] most certainly I shall not leave you there - after I have finished with Bussey it will require two days more to [strikeout] arrange with others - Monday and Tuesday - Three days hard riding to Wiscasset and the fourth at home, God bless you all
H Knox
[address leaf] Mrs Knox
Montpelier
St Georges
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