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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to William Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00792 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: circa June 1779 Pagination: 3 p. : address ; Height: 31.4 cm, Width: 19.1 cm Order a Copy

Possibly written from Middlebrook (present-day Bound Brook, New Jersey). Henry previously wrote to Mr. [Joseph?] Peirce discussing how a clause in the Confiscation Act would affect his debt. Remarks, "I have received no answer from him and confess I feel a deal of anxiety on the subject." Asks William to speak to Peirce. Writes, "The whole Army have moved up to this place to cover the almost infinitely important Forts in the highlands- which we do in so effectual a manner that were the Enemy much stronger than they are I should be in no pain for the safety of the forts." Reports that the enemy are securely positioned at Kings Ferry, New York. Declares, "The Enemy expect reinforcements and we with the blessing of Heaven expect to battle their united efforts. This Campaign will probably be the great Crisis of America, if she exerts herself in proportion to the magnitude of the object in view She will obtain it & be happy." Refers to good news from Charleston, South Carolina. Encloses the news "as printed in Charlestown." Notes that the Winslow sister have been with his wife, Lucy, at Knox's house in Pluckemin, New Jersey.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Knox, William, 1756-1795

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