Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to Lucy Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #:
GLC02437.07983
Author/Creator:
Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
Place Written:
Boston, Massachusetts
Type:
Autograph letter signed
Date:
15 November 1805
Pagination:
3 p. : address ; 24.5 x 20 cm.
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Regrets that he cannot travel to see his wife right now because of business matters he must attend to in Boston. Discusses business with Mr. [John] Gleason and Mr. [Israel] Thorndike. Hopes to arrive home the day before Thanksgiving.
[draft]
Boston friday 15th November 1805
Indeed it is but a dull business on this dull day, to write the best beloved of my soul that I cannot fly to her. But so it is, I am enchanted - I have sent Gleason 2000 [inserted: Dollars], to pay in part 25 workmen it is can possibly do. but I hope for better things next week. I consider the discharge of the workmen the first [measurable] obligation. I hope to be embrace you the evening before Thanksgiving, but it will depend on circumstances I cannot control I sometimes think that I have accomplished present demands and then anon they vanish - The arrangement I made with Mr Thorndike cannot be executed because a court is sitting at Salem, in which Mr Prescot, a party to the arrangement with Mr Thorndikes most business employed. nor will it be over until next week. in the meantime I am the victim - I have [2] However something else in view, but it may like other visions elude me.
You shall hear from me by the post which will depart on next Wednesday, when I hope to be able to say that I shall depart the next mail. In the interim believe me when I say absence is misery and yr presence my happiness. My love to my dear children, The last time saw Henry he said he should leave this for next Monday. I wanted him to go tomorrow but he could not. so I am compelled to pay Job Randells expenses by the stage
Always and sincerely my love to my dear children including Mr Thatcher & Eliza - and also the Miss Mortons.
Your Truly affectionate
H Knox
It is unnecessary for me to say that have received no from you since the 31st of last month -
I have directed the 2000 Dollars to you, which you will deliver to J Gleason taking his receipt for the same
[address leaf] Mrs General Knox
Thomaston
& Mr Job Randell Jun
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