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| Collection Reference Number
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GLC02437.05625
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| From Archive Folder
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The Henry Knox Papers [0113] September 1792
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| Title
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Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about their newborn baby and family generally
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| Date
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23 September 1792
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| Author
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Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
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| Recipient
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Knox, Lucy Flucker
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| Document Type
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Correspondence
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| Content Description
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Thanks God for having "so kindly brought you [Lucy] the perils of child bearing." Hopes she will have a quick and complete recovery and asks that she "[f]old the dear infant in your arms and bid her welcome with all the energy which my heart at this moment experiences and which is evidenced by the overflowing of my eyes." Discusses plans for Lucy and "her lovely flock" to travel to New York, where he will hopefully be able to meet them. Expresses some anxiety about his son.
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| Subjects
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Revolutionary War General Women of the Founding Era Women's History Health and Medical Children and Family Travel
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| People
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Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Knox, Lucy Flucker (1756-1824)
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| Place written
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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| Theme
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Children & Family; Women in American History
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| Sub-collection
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The Henry Knox Papers
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| Copyright
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The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
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| Module
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Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
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| Transcript
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Show/hide Download PDF [draft] Philadelphia 23d Septr 1792 Blessed for evermore be the name of him who has so kindly brought you the perils of childbearing. May we [struck: have] ever have due impressions of his kindness and show the sense thereof in all our actions. Your letter of Sunday written under the sensations of agony gave [faith] the expectation, and our lonely sisters letter announced the such. May you in your entire recovery experience the same kindness as in your labor. Hold the dear enfant in yours arms and bid [strikeout] her welcome with all the energy that my heart at this moment experiences and what is evidenced by overflowing of my eyes - and believe that I feel [inserted: at least] all the affection for her as of it have been of the other sex [strikeout] I hope that by the 10th of next month my Lucy [2] and her lovely flock will set their faces when who but lives for them I will endevor to meet you at as early a stage as possible But probably no on the other side of New Haven As the session of Congress approaches to my labor of preparation increases - But when you set out you will please to be precise as to the [illegible] Mr Jackson must obtain an extra stage for you to New York upon the best terms he can. I will in due time [inserted: in the course [illegible] remit you money say 250 Dollars - I shall if possible write to Mrs Flucker Lucy and Henry today. With respect to our son Let me entreat you to weigh well whether you can support by absence [3] during the Winter - and whether you believe or due deliberation that [strikeout] be will obtain such advantages as to counter balance our anxiety - If not pray bring him with you. from your own account as well as others I have formed the opinion of the fitness of the place. But he ought to be well lodged where by [struck: of] morals may be well watched and regulated when out of school. If this is not the case he had better not be there - accuse the note of caprice - My judgment under the circumstances conceived dictates his stay - My heart says bring him away - But I know the latter to be wrong [to me] [illegible] number [4] God almighty bless you. I [strikeout] am going to dine at La [Toness] and it is near 4 o'Clock. I have been there but once since your departure. Bless for me all my dear children and give to them [illegible] [ardent] love of their father. Yours most affectionately H Knox What is the childs name [struck: Henreritta] "Henrietta" - as you please Mrs Knox
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