Henry Knox to John Adams Relating the Siege of Yorktown, 21 October 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 John Adams Relating the Siege of Yorktown, 21 October 1781 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1781. Henry Knox to John Adams Relating the Siege of Yorktown, 21 October 1781 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A detailed account of the siege of Yorktown. Affirms the correctness of Adams' ideas about a need to conduct a major attack against the British in the southern states. Announces the recent surrender of Lord Cornwallis at the Battle of Yorktown. Explains the harmonious concurrence of circumstances that made the victory possible, mentioning the fleet from the West Indies commanded by Admiral Comte de Grasse, the American and French troops marching down from the Hudson River, and a fleet from Rhode Island under the command of Compte de Barras. Provides a chronological explanation of the Allied forces' actions against Yorktown between 27 September 1781 and 19 October 1781. Comments on the terms of surrender, ordnance confiscated, and strategic benefits of the victory. Also discusses the talent of General Nathanael Greene, the harmony between troops, the French fleet, the state of West Point, and the European trip his brother William Knox is taking. Postscript is in Samuel Shaw's hand. GLC04237.01251 is a later copy of this letter.
Copy of a Letter from Henry Knox to John Adams Relating the Siege of Yorktown, 21 October 1781
Copy of a Letter from Henry Knox to John Adams Relating the Siege of Yorktown, 21 October 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 Copy of a Letter from Henry Knox to John Adams Relating the Siege of Yorktown, 21 October 1781 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1781. Copy of a Letter from Henry Knox to John Adams Relating the Siege of Yorktown, 21 October 1781 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Later copy of GLC02437.01252. A detailed account of the siege of Yorktown. Affirms the correctness of Adams' ideas about a need to conduct a major attack against the British in the southern states. Announces the recent surrender of Lord Cornwallis at the Battle of Yorktown. Explains the harmonious concurrence of circumstances that made the victory possible, mentioning the fleet from the West Indies commanded by Admiral Compte de Grasse, the American and French troops marching down from the Hudson River, and a fleet from Rhode Island under the command of Compte de Barras. Provides a chronological explanation of the Allied forces' actions against Yorktown between 27 September 1781 and 19 October 1781. Comments on the terms of surrender, ordnance confiscated, and strategic benefits of the victory. Also discusses the talent of General Nathanael Greene, the harmony between troops, the French fleet, the state of West Point, and the European trip his brother William Knox is taking.
Henry Knox to John Jay about the Siege of Yorktown, 21 October 1781
Henry Knox to John Jay about the Siege of Yorktown, 21 October 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 John Jay about the Siege of Yorktown, 21 October 1781 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1781. Henry Knox to John Jay about the Siege of Yorktown, 21 October 1781 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Indicates that French ships are about to dispatch with official accounts of the Battle of Yorktown. Knox feels he should tell Jay what has occurred because an official account from Congress may not be immediately forthcoming. Although the British had less forces in America than in 1776 or 1777, the Continental Army was compelled to attack Yorktown or consider the southern states lost. The Comte de Grasse was of similar opinion, and plans to attack New York were abandoned in favor of a siege of Yorktown. A detailed, chronological explanation of the Allied forces' actions between 27 September 1781 and 19 October 1781 follows in the clerical copy, Knox's original indicates that the text should replicate that in a letter to John Adams (see GLC02437.01251 and GLC02437.01252). A postscript indicates that George Washington sent Jay authenticated copies of Lord Cornwallis' capitulation. This copy of this letter is the original and GLC02437.01254 is a handwritten clerical copy made by Judge William Jay on 25 August 1856. Concluding paragraph, beginning This important affair, the closing salutation, Knox's signature, and the postscript are in Shaw's hand.
Copy of a Letter from Henry Knox to John Jay about the Siege of Yorktown, 21 October 1781
Copy of a Letter from Henry Knox to John Jay about the Siege of Yorktown, 21 October 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 Copy of a Letter from Henry Knox to John Jay about the Siege of Yorktown, 21 October 1781 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1781. Copy of a Letter from Henry Knox to John Jay about the Siege of Yorktown, 21 October 1781 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Later copy of GLC02437.01253. Indicates that French ships are about to dispatch with official accounts of the Battle of Yorktown. Knox feels he should tell Jay what has occurred because an official account from Congress may not be immediately forthcoming. Although the British had less forces in America than in 1776 or 1777, the Continental Army was compelled to attack Yorktown or consider the southern states lost. The Comte de Grasse was of similar opinion, and plans to attack New York were abandoned in favor of a siege of Yorktown. A detailed, chronological explanation of the Allied forces' actions between 27 September 1781 and 19 October 1781 follows in the clerical copy. Knox's original indicates that the text should replicate that in a letter to John Adams (see GLC02437.01251 and GLC02437.01252). A postscript indicates that George Washington sent Jay authenticated copies of Lord Cornwallis' capitulation. GLC02437.01253 is the original copy of this letter and and this copy is a handwritten clerical copy made by Judge William Jay on 25 August 1856.
Henry Knox to George Washington about the Siege of Yorktown, 19 October 1781
Henry Knox to George Washington about the Siege of Yorktown, 19 October 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 George Washington about the Siege of Yorktown, 19 October 1781 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1781. Henry Knox to George Washington about the Siege of Yorktown, 19 October 1781 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Indicates that he has received an inaccurate (imprecise) report of the (captured) cannons and mortars at the lines during the siege of Yorktown, which he blames on the confusion there. Thought the report would still be useful, knowing Colonel Tench Tilghman's destination. Has not yet received word of the artillery captured at Gloucester. Tilghman, an aide-de-camp and military secretary to Washington, was on his way to Philadelphia to announce the formal surrender of Lord Cornwallis, which happened that day. See GLC02437.01245 for a related item.
