Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Lucy Knox

GLC02437.00771

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GLC#
GLC02437.00771-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
29 June 1779
Author/Creator
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Title
to Lucy Knox
Place Written
New Windsor, New York
Pagination
4 p. : Height: 22.6 cm, Width: 18.4 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Laments at length that he can not be with his wife and family (both Lucy and their infant daughter, Julia, are extremely sick). Has reason to believe the British have traveled down the river (the Hudson). Remarks that Continental posts near New Windsor are fortified well enough to discourage a British attack. Speculates that the British will try to draw Continental troops away from the more well-fortified areas. Reports that his brother, William may have sailed the previous Thursday [for Holland]. Contains some text loss due to a large central hole. Also contains extensive repair.

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