Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to Lucy Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05587 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 August 1792 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; 24.8 x 20.4 cm. Order a Copy
Informs Lucy that he has been unable to make much progress in his attempt to purchase a tract of land. Mentions that he has received a letter from the President. Also touches on family news.
[draft]
New York 23d Augt 1792
I have received my Lucys letter, of the 16th instant, and also Mrs Fluckers of the same date, for both of which I am very grateful
I have been agitating and negociating, hitherto without any thing being positively affected, although there are some prospects of being able to carry the purchase through with a strong hand. I have received an express from the President which ought to have carried [2] [inserted: my letter yesterday] but the thing was to critical here to permit me to leave it - I hope in God no ill effects will arise
I do not like Henrys returning without leave. I hope he is again gone back, and I farther hope you will induce him to stay there as you once proposed for a year or two.
I am with perfect love to you, and [due] love to all my children and Mrs Flucker
Your affectionate
husband H Knox
Mrs Knox
[3]I shall set out for Philadelphia tomorrow so as to be there on Saturday night - I most divinely wish that I was advancing to instead of receding from all I hold dear
HK
[docket]
New York August
23 1792.
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