Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Lucy Knox

GLC02437.00429

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GLC#
GLC02437.00429-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
28 August 1776
Author/Creator
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Title
to Lucy Knox
Place Written
New York, New York
Pagination
2 p. : Height: 31.5 cm, Width: 18.7 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Describes in detail the beginning of the Battle of Long Island (also known as the Battle of Brooklyn) on 27 August 1776. Looks forward to the future when they can be together again.

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