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Lucy Flucker Knox To Henry Knox On The Poor Health Of Their Son George Washington Knox 18 August 1791
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Book Synopsis Lucy Flucker Knox to Henry Knox on the Poor Health of Their Son George Washington Knox, 18 August 1791 by : Lucy Flucker Knox
Download or read book Lucy Flucker Knox to Henry Knox on the Poor Health of Their Son George Washington Knox, 18 August 1791 written by Lucy Flucker Knox and published by . This book was released on 1791 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Says his letter of Monday morning did not come to hand until Tuesday evening. Laments that they must remain where they are a few days. Mentions that their son George Washington Knox was violently ill on Sunday night. Sent for Dr. Belvile who wished not to prescribe unless he could see the effect of what he administered, this is the cause of my stay. Did not mention it in her letter of yesterday because she did not want to cause Henry anxiety. It seems that George Washington Knox has worms and that it will take them another week to travel. Offers him options on how they could all travel to Philadelphia. Date taken from docket.
Book Synopsis Lucy Knox to Henry Knox Asking Him to Look After His Health and Discussing Their Child, 4 August 1776 by : Lucy Flucker Knox
Download or read book Lucy Knox to Henry Knox Asking Him to Look After His Health and Discussing Their Child, 4 August 1776 written by Lucy Flucker Knox and published by . This book was released on 1776 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In response to her husbands recent illness, pleads with him to attend to his health. Worries about Henry's exposure to enemies. Thanks him for his expressions of love and comments on their baby's health. Requests updates on British activities. Sends Henry saltpeter from the mills in New Haven, Connecticut. She will consider going to Boston for smallpox inoculation but fears the arrival of foreign troops will limit her movements.
Book Synopsis Lucy Flucker Knox to Henry Knox about the Siege of Yorktown and Family Affairs, 23 October 1781 by : Lucy Flucker Knox
Download or read book Lucy Flucker Knox to Henry Knox about the Siege of Yorktown and Family Affairs, 23 October 1781 written by Lucy Flucker Knox and published by . This book was released on 1781 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Has heard from Colonel Jeremiah Wadsworth that Lord Cornwallis' surrender at Yorktown had occurred, or would shortly. She has received his letter of 16 October 1781 and is awaiting the next, which Knox wrote on 19 October 1781 (see GLC02437.01231 and GLC02437.01244, respectively). Indicates that this letter will be delivered by Lund Washington, who will provide some news about Knox's young son. She has not heard from their daughter Lucy in Philadelphia. Wants to know when she will see him and indicates that another letter from her will be delivered by Martha Washington. In a postscript asks that her bag be placed on George Washington's boat if it has not already been sent to her by her brother-in-law William Knox.
Book Synopsis Lucy Knox to Henry Knox about Her Health and War Rumors, 6 November 1776 by : Lucy Flucker Knox
Download or read book Lucy Knox to Henry Knox about Her Health and War Rumors, 6 November 1776 written by Lucy Flucker Knox and published by . This book was released on 1776 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses her poor health, explains why she did not write for three posts, and laments their separation. Seeks verification of a rumor that General William Howe met the same fate as General John Burgoyne. Letter dated below signature as 6 November. Year inferred from content.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to Lucy Flucker Knox with Family News, Philadelphia and News of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton, 2 November 1793 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to Lucy Flucker Knox with Family News, Philadelphia and News of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton, 2 November 1793 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1793 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Signed and initialed by Knox. Tells Lucy their baby girl and the rest of the family is in good health just outside Philadelphia. Reports The disorder seems to have vanished by Magic and the great Storm of rain which took place the day before yesterday and lasted 24 hours will complete the death of this infernal monster. Says he will not be going into town until December though. Expects to see Lucy by 15 November. Notes President Washington and Thomas Jefferson arrived in Germantown yesterday in perfect health. Mentions Hamilton is again sick, but not with the prevailing fever but he has caught cold - and will be well again in two or three days. Written from Falls of Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, present day Philadelphia.
Book Synopsis Lucy Knox to Henry Knox on Family and Health, 18 September 1777 by : Lucy Flucker Knox
Download or read book Lucy Knox to Henry Knox on Family and Health, 18 September 1777 written by Lucy Flucker Knox and published by . This book was released on 1777 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Worries that her letters might fall into enemy hands. Reports that she and their daughter, Lucy, are in good health. Beseeches Henry to send for her. Notes that she has forwarded six or seven letters to Henry.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about His Health and Family Matters, 6 September 1792 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about His Health and Family Matters, 6 September 1792 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1792 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses his health and family matters. Talks about gaining weight, stating I have increased since your departure, owing perhaps to two causes ... more food and less exercise. Mentions that the President (George Washington) has invited him to Mount Vernon. Discusses financial matters and worries about his wife's health.
Book Synopsis Lucy Knox to Henry Knox about Her Hardships, Child and Quoting Poetry, 18 March 1777 by : Lucy Flucker Knox
Download or read book Lucy Knox to Henry Knox about Her Hardships, Child and Quoting Poetry, 18 March 1777 written by Lucy Flucker Knox and published by . This book was released on 1777 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Badly misses Henry and hopes to hear from him, her only comfort being her young baby, Lucy Flucker Knox. Hopes that he cries when thinking of her hardships. Reports that William Knox, who she calls Billy, has set out for Newburg, in order to purchase stationery which he hopes to sell. Lucy and William Knox reopened the Boston bookstore that Knox had operated before the war began. They tried to sell other stationery items, but were not very successful. Notes that a shipping embargo may begin soon, but feels that it is privateering to take the goods of those innocent people who are not directly involved in this revolutionary quarrel. Mentions business debts, and worries about the state of the revolution, saying it grieves me to think you are embarked in a cause so wretchedly managed. In the postscript, which she could write only after crying, she includes a number of lines from Caspipina's Letters on the subject of yearning for a loved one.
Book Synopsis Lucy Flucker Knox to Henry Knox about Social Engagements and Their Children, 20 April 1804 by : Lucy Flucker Knox
Download or read book Lucy Flucker Knox to Henry Knox about Social Engagements and Their Children, 20 April 1804 written by Lucy Flucker Knox and published by . This book was released on 1804 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writes that she received his last letter. Discusses her social engagements for the week and provides an update on how their children are faring.
Book Synopsis Lucy Flucker to Henry Knox about Her Family, Servants and Social Life, 18 July 1776 by : Lucy Flucker Knox
Download or read book Lucy Flucker to Henry Knox about Her Family, Servants and Social Life, 18 July 1776 written by Lucy Flucker Knox and published by . This book was released on 1776 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thanks Henry for taking the time to write her amidst the hurry of public business, referring to the revolutionary war activities in New York. Explains her travel plans, which will bring her to New Haven, Connecticut. Discusses their child's development, including mention of her beginning to talk, and prays that Henry will survive to take care of them. Discusses her reaction to a recent letter from William Knox that included news about her family and explains that she wants to send for her mother (see GLC002437.00368). Seeks a boy recently discharged from the army as a new servant since the negro is two heavy for the Horse. Has heard that Henry has been a little rough with Mrs. Airey and asks how she offended him. Explains that Airey has several of her bedding supplies and also owes her money. Defends herself against Henry's belief that she was coming to New York against his wishes. Mentions corresponding with several people. Discusses her satisfaction with her accommodations and addresses complaints Henry has heard. Inquires about Captain Sebastian Bauman. Mentions a couple of meetings, one with a forty-six year-old woman with infant twins. Comments that she needs to find pasture for two animals when she goes to New Haven.
Book Synopsis Lucy Flucker Knox to Henry Knox Discussing Their Children and Friends, 1788 by : Lucy Flucker Knox
Download or read book Lucy Flucker Knox to Henry Knox Discussing Their Children and Friends, 1788 written by Lucy Flucker Knox and published by . This book was released on 1788 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writes that she misses him and is quite impatient for him to come home. Discusses their children and mutual friends. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.
Book Synopsis Lucy Knox to Henry Knox about Life with Martha Washington and the Biddle Family, 29 September 1781 by : Lucy Flucker Knox
Download or read book Lucy Knox to Henry Knox about Life with Martha Washington and the Biddle Family, 29 September 1781 written by Lucy Flucker Knox and published by . This book was released on 1781 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Notes the very kind reception from the good Lady of this place [Martha Washington]. Gives news about their daughter Lucy, who is staying in Philadelphia. Colonel Clement Biddle and his wife will see her each Sunday. Pertinent correspondence will be forwarded to Knox. Requests that Knox write to Biddle to thank him. Expresses her desire for a home and rhetorically asks will the time ever come when we shall have a house of our own and our children about us[?] if not, life is undesirable. Reports difficulties with their son Harry. Mentions a rumored battle fought by General Nathanael Greene. The Continental Army began to invest the British works for the siege of Yorktown the day before.
Book Synopsis Lucy Knox to Henry Knox about Their Daughter's Health and Her Current Friends and Associates, 8 May 1777 by : Lucy Flucker Knox
Download or read book Lucy Knox to Henry Knox about Their Daughter's Health and Her Current Friends and Associates, 8 May 1777 written by Lucy Flucker Knox and published by . This book was released on 1777 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Informs Knox that their daughter has smallpox, but is recovering, and acting very lively. Discusses sending Knox waistcoats and breeches through Colonel Mason. At her current location, has no company except for [Henry] Gardner, Treasurer of Massachusetts, and Madam Heath, who is so stiff it is impossible to be sociable with her.
Book Synopsis Lucy Knox to Henry Knox about Her Inoculation, Fears of Her Brother and Henry Fighting, 13 April 1777 by : Lucy Flucker Knox
Download or read book Lucy Knox to Henry Knox about Her Inoculation, Fears of Her Brother and Henry Fighting, 13 April 1777 written by Lucy Flucker Knox and published by . This book was released on 1777 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hopes Henry is thinking of her. Says that she is being inoculated for smallpox, but that a rash on her arm has slowed the process and led the doctor to give her more mercury. Worries about her health but says their daughter is doing quite well. Lucy's aunt is with her for now, but will soon be leaving to marry an old fellow. Says that she is planning to join him soon in Morristown, commenting that since Mrs. Washington is there she feels she can be there too. Mentions news of troop movements. Hears her brother is in York but hopes he will come home soon. Worries that the war will force Henry to draw his sword upon my own - and only brother. Hears that even Colonel Webb cannot raise men using a bounty. Notes that Mr. Jarvis desires cash. In postscript says she is forwarding a letter to him from the famous Dutchess of Brotenburg, Princess of Frankfurt, and cousin of the queen of Great Britain. Brotenburg probably refers to Brandenburg. Worries that Peter will be forced to do the duty of common soldiers, and upset that William is leaving soon.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about Relations with Native Americans, Family Matters and George Washington, 24 July 1792 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about Relations with Native Americans, Family Matters and George Washington, 24 July 1792 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1792 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Apologizes for not being able to visit her due to his job obligations but states that he will as soon as he can. Mentions that something has occured relatively to the southern Indians which would seem to open new sources of difficulty. Discusses the children and future plans. Ends by stating, The President [George Washington] is buried in solitude at Mount Vernon - I write no more to him than is indispensible in order to prevent trouble.
Book Synopsis Lucy Knox to Henry Knox on His Lack of Communication and Family, 28 August 1777 by : Lucy Flucker Knox
Download or read book Lucy Knox to Henry Knox on His Lack of Communication and Family, 28 August 1777 written by Lucy Flucker Knox and published by . This book was released on 1777 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Lucy Knox to Henry Knox about how She Misses Him and Talks of Their Children, 1 September 1788 by : Lucy Flucker Knox
Download or read book Lucy Knox to Henry Knox about how She Misses Him and Talks of Their Children, 1 September 1788 written by Lucy Flucker Knox and published by . This book was released on 1788 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In dramatic terms, expresses how much she misses Henry and speculates on the hopelessness of life if one of them should die before the other. Writes, I have just finished a pretty long letter to our charming daughter [Lucy], hers to me are the most delightful treat I have ever received, save one correspondence still dearer. Notes she is staying with the Ogdens and comments on family matters. Writes, Congress have proceeded no further in the arrangement of the government a circumstance very alarming to the well affected and highly encouraging to the malcontents in this state they have already called county meetings, alledging [sic] that the system must be a bad one or the congress would organize it... Comments on their children's sleeping arrangements: Julia with Lucy, Marcus in a cot by Lucy's bed, and Washington with his nurse in another room.
