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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05086 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0101] July-August 1791 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Lucy Knox on family matters and his excellent new coat |
| Date | 27 July 1791 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Knox, Lucy Flucker |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Mentions he will be detained until tomorrow or the next day. Does not expect to get home until Saturday, but will do his best to get there by Friday. Says their boys are in high spirits and that Harry is gratified by his new long coat, "which is of an excellent blue cloth breeches of the same and tow half wais[t]coats." Marcus says he is impatient to be home. States he longs to see her and the little ones. Lucy is at Bush Hill outside of Philadelphia. Free frank signed by Henry Knox. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Children and Family Clothing and Accessories Textile Women of the Founding Era Women's History Marriage |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Knox, Lucy Flucker (1756-1824) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Children & Family; 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 |