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Knox, William, 1756-1795 to Lucy Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00396 Author/Creator: Knox, William, 1756-1795 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 July 1776 Pagination: 3 p. : address : docket ; Height: 32.1 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy

Comments on Lucy's baby daughter's improving health. Discusses the possibility of purchasing two "[corsetts] with bells" for Lucy. Promises to send her tea. He has little hope for a truce, commenting that Lord William Howe will seek a settlement "at the point of a Bayonet." Reports news from England that foreign troops are on route to America. Speculates on the possibility of treaty obligations between Britain and Portugal forcing British troops to be shifted away from America to support Portugal. Reports hearing that General Henry Clinton was defeated by General Charles Lee at Charleston. Notes the establishment of the Court of Inquiry, for trying Tories. Informs Lucy that some of her family has gone to England.

Knox, William, 1756-1795
Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824
Howe, William, 1729-1814

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