Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about Her Movements, 4 July 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 Lucy Knox about Her Movements, 4 July 1776 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1776. Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about Her Movements, 4 July 1776 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Laments that Lucy had to abruptly leave New York, although it was for her safety. They believed the British would attack but they landed on Staten Island instead, where they were received with a hearty welcome by its rascally Tory inhabitants. Mentions that the people in New Jersey were assembling their militia (see GLC02437.00357). Favorably assesses their artillery preparations for battle. Asks Lucy to send his trunk back, which has his papers and money in it, and asks where to send her clothes. Pressing business prevents him from writing more. Gives love to their baby.
Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about Her Location and British Movements Around New York, 8 July 1776
Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about Her Location and British Movements Around New York, 8 July 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 Lucy Knox about Her Location and British Movements Around New York, 8 July 1776 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1776. Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about Her Location and British Movements Around New York, 8 July 1776 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Tells Lucy she was right not to return to New York because it is unsafe. Henry would be too worried if she were in danger. Discusses a Mrs. G[reene], who shocked her husband by coming to the city. Remarks that the peace of this Town & of the safety of the ladies is upon the most precarious tenor imaginable. Explains that the British are close and could strike any time, giving the Continentals only ten minutes to prepare, and Lucy only ten minutes to escape if she were with Henry. It would be even more dangerous because Lucy has a new baby and the road conditions would be unknown. Explains that the British have 10,000 men on Staten Island and are getting reinforcements. Discusses the importance of defending New York, stating that The eyes of all America are upon us and posterity will bless or curse us. Comments skeptically on having their dear little pledge at Fairfield. Informs her that the ladies are telling dismal stories of [Lucy's] living. Tells Lucy not to take advice from Palfrey's wife, who is also in Fairfield, Connecticut, because, in part, she wants to see her husband and he wants to see her because she is a woman. Informs Lucy that an artillery party destroyed a British ship, after which the British burned the remains. Comments on shooting at ships. In a note at the end, comments that he does not like Mr. A., and he believes Packard cheated Lucy in his market accounts.
Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about Her Movements and News of British Ships and an Artillery Accident, 13 July 1776
Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about Her Movements and News of British Ships and an Artillery Accident, 13 July 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 Lucy Knox about Her Movements and News of British Ships and an Artillery Accident, 13 July 1776 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1776. Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about Her Movements and News of British Ships and an Artillery Accident, 13 July 1776 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Henry is upset that Lucy is taking others' advice over his and reiterates his recommendation for her to go to Fairfield or New Haven immediately. Mentions various people going to New Haven who Lucy could meet up with. Discusses the British attack of New York the previous day. Knox lost six men in an accident, which he casts as a learning experience for the others, who will learn to moderate their fiery courage. After the attack the British ships sailed north to Tappan Bay, near Tarrytown New York. Knox will send Lucy's clothes to New Haven, where he hopes she will go. He reaffirms his love for her. Also notes a rumor that General William Howe was aboard one of the ships that sailed up the Hudson River.
William Knox to Henry Knox about Lucy Knox's Movements and a Reading of the Declaration of Independence, 18 July 1776
William Knox to Henry Knox about Lucy Knox's Movements and a Reading of the Declaration of Independence, 18 July 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 William Knox to Henry Knox about Lucy Knox's Movements and a Reading of the Declaration of Independence, 18 July 1776 write by William Knox. This book was released on 1776. William Knox to Henry Knox about Lucy Knox's Movements and a Reading of the Declaration of Independence, 18 July 1776 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Remarks on Henry's talent for burlesquing William's writing. Expresses sympathy for Lucy's situation, in which she has to stay in Connecticut away from Henry. Offers to leave the bookstore in someone's care and go to Fairfield to bring Lucy back to Boston. Mentions that the Declaration of Independence will be read in Boston on the day of this letter's writing. Remarks that he heard the British sailed up the Hudson, which they did on 12 July 1776, and conjectures it to be by way of experiment. Mentions that Captain Harry Johnson came in from Halifax. Also mentions that two persons were bound for a Mr. Phillips[.] I mention'd in my last for 400 each for his good political behavior for 1 year.
Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about Servants and British Movements, 23 July 1776
Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about Servants and British Movements, 23 July 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 Lucy Knox about Servants and British Movements, 23 July 1776 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1776. Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about Servants and British Movements, 23 July 1776 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Indicates that he is sending an indentured servant, Thomas Eliot, to her as she requested and he earlier mentioned (see GLC02437.00383 and GLC02437.00385). Heard that Lucy fell down some stairs and was worried. Remarks that the British have not acted and are possibly awaiting reinforcements. Mentions that the smallpox going around lacked virulence and he wished she had received it (in order to be inoculated). In response to Lucy's question, indicates that Mrs. Airey did not offend him, but did engage in duplicitous conduct, which he hates.
