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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.09859 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0139] January-April 1799 |
| Title | Martha Hager to Lucy Flucker Knox about sickness and death in her family and asks for prayers |
| Date | 2 February 1799 |
| Author | Hager, Martha (fl. 1799) |
| Recipient | Knox, Lucy Jr. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes a sad letter to Lucy Knox about the recent deaths in her family. Says her father and two brothers have died and her only remaining brother is sick. Writes she fears he will not make it and does not believe her mother will be around much longer either. Asks for Knox prayers and wishes her family well. Letter is addressed to "Miss Knox," likely referring to Lucy Flucker Knox, daughter of Henry and Lucy Knox. Written from North Santee, present day Santee, South Carolina. |
| Subjects | Children and Family Death Health and Medical Religion Friendship Woman Author Women's History |
| People | Hager, Martha (fl. 1799) Knox, Lucy Flucker (1776-1854) |
| Place written | Santee, South Carolina |
| Theme | Women in American History; Health & Medicine; Children & Family; Religion |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |