Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to William Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00758 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Pluckemin, New Jersey Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 24 April 1779 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 31.5 cm, Width: 19.6 cm Order a Copy
Discusses a letter William recently wrote to Knox's daughter, Lucy. Lucy is exceedingly pleased to receive a letter from her uncle, and "begs me to assure you she loves you exceedingly and shall write you often." Remarks that his baby daughter, Julia, is "a most charming infant." Writes, "We as yet do not know the intention of the Enemy the Ensuing Campaign- everything will depend on their reinforcements if they are great the Campaign must be active." Third page has been almost completely removed.
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