Henry Knox To Lucy Knox About His Health Family Matters And The Activities Of Tom Paine 12 July 1792

Mentions being attacked with the cursed fever last week, but is now better. Wishes he could be with her and the family. Informs that Mrs. Smith is doing better after being very ill with a disorder in her bowels. Writes that Our President [George Washington], Mrs. Washington and family departed yesterday... Writes of events in England and France exclaiming, What unpleasant work on the frontiers of France! - England will go into confusion - do you not think Tom Paine has excited great commotion in mens minds to be honored with a royal Proclamation against his writings.