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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.07337 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0141] September-December 1799 |
| Title | Christiana Swan to Lucy Flucker Knox discussing her ideas about mankind and manners |
| Date | 12 December 1799 |
| Author | Swan, Christiana (fl. 1799-1804) |
| Recipient | Knox, Lucy Flucker |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Christiana Swan, daughter of James Swan, discusses with Henry Knox's daughter Lucy her ideas about mankind and manners. She says Lucy would be welcome to stay with her and her family. Lucy had asked Christiana to inquire from certain unnamed gentleman about Lucy's fiancé "Col. Boid," but she has not had the chance to do so yet. Christiana thinks he won't be forthcoming, as he knows Christiana is sending information back to Lucy. Christiana, herself, can't attest to his character. Christiana tells Lucy of balls she has attended, but ultimately she has nothing that interesting to report. |
| Subjects | Woman Author Women's History Marriage Children and Family Philosophy Entertaining and Hospitality |
| People | Swan, Christiana (fl. 1799-1804) Knox, Lucy Flucker (1776-1854) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Women in American History; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |