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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.05956 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0120] October-December 1793 |
| Title | Lucy Knox to Henry Knox about her fear of the yellow fever and other news |
| Date | 1 November 1793 |
| Author | Knox, Lucy Flucker (1756-1824) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Addressed to "My Best and dearest friend." Reports that the day she left Henry, she arrived in New York to a great reception. Says her enjoyment is clouded by her fear Henry will be exposed to the yellow fever. Expresses displeasure at the thought of their continued separation. Reports that "an express arrived here yesterday for Dr. Stevens to attend Colo. Hamilton supposed in the yellow fever." Tells him to remember his promise not to return to Philadelphia. Asks about Augusta (possibly Augusta Dearborn, daughter of Henry Dearborn). "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature. |
| Subjects | Yellow Fever Woman Author Women's History Disease Children and Family Health and Medical Entertaining and Hospitality Marriage Women of the Founding Era |
| People | Knox, Lucy Flucker (1756-1824) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Health & Medicine; Women in American History; Creating a New Government |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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