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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.07773 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0150] July-December 1802 |
| Title | Sarah Rumford to Lucy Knox discussing Rumford's new home and her desire to see Knox in Boston |
| Date | 3 December 1802 |
| Author | Rumford, Sarah Thompson, Countess (1774-1852) |
| Recipient | Knox, Lucy, Jr. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes to Lucy Knox, the daughter of Henry and Lucy Knox. Discusses her life at her new home and mentions trying to stay for a while before heading to Boston, Massachusetts. Expresses how much she misses Knox and how she hopes to see her in Boston. Discusses her family and old acquaintances of theirs. GLC02437.07774 discusses a Countess Rumford who was formerly known as Sally Rumford. This could be the same person as S. Rumford. A small portion of the letter is missing at the bottom of page one causing minor text loss but has since been patched with a piece of paper on which the docket is written. |
| Subjects | Woman Author Women's History Friendship |
| People | Rumford, Sarah Thompson, Countess (1774-1852) Knox, Lucy Flucker (1776-1854) |
| Place written | Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Women in American History |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | Countess Sarah Thomas Rumford, also referred to as Sally Rumford, was the daughter Benjamin Thompson Rumford, the American Scientist who is credited with improving heating and cooking methods. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Letter from L. W. to her brother with information on Countess Sarah Thompson Rumford |