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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.07482 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0144] September-December 1800 |
| Title | Christiana Swan to Lucy Flucker Knox contemplating life, telling of parties and her lack of love |
| Date | 11 November 1800 |
| Author | Swan, Christiana (fl. 1799-1804) |
| Recipient | Knox, Lucy, Jr. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Christiana Swan is happy to receive a letter from young Lucy Knox, whom she had not heard from in some time. Christiana philosophies about live and contemplation. She tells Lucy stories of balls and parties she attends. Christiana cannot seem to capture love, however: The favorite of to day is replaced by the favorite of to morrrow." Christiana letter contains entries from November 11-14, 1800. |
| Subjects | Woman Author Women's History Friendship Love Letters Philosophy Entertaining and Hospitality |
| People | Swan, Christiana (fl. 1799-1804) Knox, Lucy Flucker (1776-1854) |
| Theme | Women in American History |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |