A Letter from Henry Knox to William Knox on Family and War News, 5 August 1781 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook A Letter from Henry Knox to William Knox on Family and War News, 5 August 1781 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1781. A Letter from Henry Knox to William Knox on Family and War News, 5 August 1781 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Written at camp near Dobbs Ferry by Brigadier General Knox to his brother William Knox. References William's letter of 25 July 1781. Says he wrote last week and hopes he has received the letter as the post office has been unreliable. It seems that someone in Lucy Knox's family is dying, but Henry says he will not tell her because she will be afflicted by it beyond moderation. Says her family in England will want to know of this information, and wants to be informed when a Mrs. Winslow will sail for Plymouth, so he can write to Lucy's sisters and mother. Says the destruction of paper money will damage the cause. Says the stoppage [of paper money] will create a distress here[.] I am pretty certain it will be temporary. I shall consider it as the dawn of returning honesty and industry. Says they have enough troops to defend themselves, but not to undertake an offensive campaign. References Major General Nathanael Greene's siege at Ninety Six in South Carolina. Says Greene could not storm the position, but that the siege forced the enemy to abandon the position and retire to Charleston. Claims that Twice General Greene has fought General Actions [at Guilford Courthouse and Hobkirk Hill] was defeated completely and yet reaped all the consequences of victory. Says the British probably have control of Plymouth, Virginia, Charleston, South Carolina, and Savannah, Georgia. Says the American and French armies are in the most perfect harmony.
Henry Knox to William Knox on General War News, 8 August 1781
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Henry Knox to William Knox with Family News and Discusses the War and Politics, 20 July 1781
Henry Knox to William Knox with Family News and Discusses the War and Politics, 20 July 1781 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Henry Knox to William Knox with Family News and Discusses the War and Politics, 20 July 1781 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1781. Henry Knox to William Knox with Family News and Discusses the War and Politics, 20 July 1781 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Thanks William for money he recently sent. Reports that Lucy Knox and their children have gone up the Hudson River on a visit. Discusses his hopes for an end to the Revolutionary War, writing I sincerely pray God that the War may be ended this campaign that public and private felicity may be again restored. Discusses British movement in the South, noting, Our affairs to the Southward have an agreeable aspect and convince us although the Enemy may establish posts, they cannot conquer the Country. Criticizes what he calls vile water-gruel governments which have taken place in most of the States... Praises Massachusetts, stating The same tone, sentiment, & exertion, pervading all the States would indisputably render this the last Campaign. Reports that the British recently sent ships up the Hudson River to sabotage Continental communication but were unsuccessful. Promises to write as often as possible, though the post follows a circuitous route. Written at Philipsburgh, New York (present-day Sleepy Hollow).
Henry Knox to William Knox Discussing the War and Their Family, 23 May 1776
Henry Knox to William Knox Discussing the War and Their Family, 23 May 1776 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Henry Knox to William Knox Discussing the War and Their Family, 23 May 1776 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1776. Henry Knox to William Knox Discussing the War and Their Family, 23 May 1776 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Indicates that he received William's letter from his wife Lucy, who just arrived in New York with their newborn child. Anticipates New York as principal seat of war and worries about his family being in harms way. Mentions that George Washington has gone to meet with the Continental Congress in Philadelphia to discuss the current campaign. Welcomes the news that General Horatio Gates has been promoted to major general and been placed in charge of the defense of Boston. Mentions a heavy loss inflicted by a schooner from the West Indies two days earlier. Promises to write more frequently and councils William to move out of Boston should the British attempt to retake it.
William Knox to Henry Knox on War News and the French Army, 22 August 1781
William Knox to Henry Knox on War News and the French Army, 22 August 1781 - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook William Knox to Henry Knox on War News and the French Army, 22 August 1781 write by William Knox. This book was released on 1781. William Knox to Henry Knox on War News and the French Army, 22 August 1781 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
