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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Lucy Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00479 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: White Plains, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1 November 1776 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 31.1 cm, Width: 18.2 cm Order a Copy

Mentions problems with the post. Discusses the Battle of White Plains. Notes his belief that the British are planning to attempt a decisive attack. Thinks she should spend the winter in Boston and if she agrees he will send William Knox to escort her.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824

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