Knox, Lucy Flucker (ca. 1756-1824) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00642 Author/Creator: Knox, Lucy Flucker (ca. 1756-1824) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 28 August 1777 Pagination: 2 p. : address ; 22.3 x 18.7 cm. Order a Copy
Reprimands Henry for not writing sooner. Notes that she sent a letter to Henry with Captain Randall. Asks Henry to intervene on behalf of Captain Bliss regarding an unspecified matter. Writes, "It is very strange that you mention nothing to me of a strange letter I sent you from the pretended Dutchess addressed to his excellency- I do not like to be treated so..." Notes that "your man Jacksons wife" is displeased by hearing nothing from him. Reports that she and their "little girl," Lucy, are doing well.
Knox had a close friend named Henry Jackson. However this may not be the Jackson to which Lucy refers, as preliminary research has indicated that Henry Jackson never married.
Boston August 28th 1777
My Dear Harry
Not a line not a word from my Harry by the post. What can be the cause, is he Sick, no god forbid - or has he forgot me - that would be equally bad, what shall I think that he was out of the way [inserted: that he is] well I will hope [struck: he is] and that a variety of Philadelphia beautys have [inserted: not] rivaled his little girl I will also hope - I wrote you a long epistle this week by Capt Randal - who said he was going direct to you - be you where you might - the other day Capt Bliss called to see me and beged I would mention him in my letters. he says he wrote you frequently upon the subject of his exchange but has never obtained an answer - pray write him or do something for him if it is in your power - for his familys sake -
It is very strange that you mention nothing to me of a strange letter I sent you from the pretended [2] Dutchess addressed to his excellency - I do not like to be treated so. You were not obliged to deliver it without you thought proper - therefore could not be affronted with me for sending it to you - Your Man Jacksons wife is very unhappy that she hears nothing from him as is Johns father - having over slept myself this morning I have not time to say more than that your little girl and myself are well - and to refer you [struck: to] [inserted: for] the state of my mind to my last -
May he who is able and ready
to help you send his blessings unnumbered
upon you - Adieu, my Love, Adieu, your
tenderly affectionate
Lucy Knox
[address leaf]
Gen.l Knox
Head Quarters
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