Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to William Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01165 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 4 September 1781 Pagination: 3 p. + addr + docket Order a Copy
Tells his brother that "an object is now developed and known to be Lord Cornwallis," and alludes to the forthcoming siege of Yorktown: "our measures are such that if the respective parts harmonize, we hope to do something handsome..." The military maneuver will disrupt General Knox's family life because he has to leave for Virginia. Discusses a personal financial issue.
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