Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about His Activities, 16 November 1775 - 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 His Activities, 16 November 1775 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1775. Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about His Activities, 16 November 1775 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Writes lovingly to his wife. Discusses his journey to visit her, getting caught in a violent storm, and expecting to see her tomorrow night. Explains that George Washington has ordered him to go to Fort Ticonderoga. Knox, having recently been appointed head of the artillery, was sent to Ticonderoga to inspect and bring back to Cambridge the British artillery captured there by a force led by Ethan Allen on 15 May 1775.
Henry Knox to Lucy Knox, Asking After Her and Informing Her of the Latest Events in Canada, 27 November 1775
Henry Knox to Lucy Knox, Asking After Her and Informing Her of the Latest Events in Canada, 27 November 1775 - 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, Asking After Her and Informing Her of the Latest Events in Canada, 27 November 1775 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1775. Henry Knox to Lucy Knox, Asking After Her and Informing Her of the Latest Events in Canada, 27 November 1775 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Writes affectionately, asking about Lucy's journey from Worcester. Discusses his own journey to New York City on his way to Fort Ticonderoga, where George Washington had ordered him to travel to in order to bring back to Cambridge the British artillery captured there in the Spring of 1775. He met his brother on the road, a meeting he describes and dubs truly farcical. Comments on business opportunities. Reports the easy victory by which American forces captured Montreal on 13 November 1775. mentioning the British retreat, the construction of an American battery, and the interception of a British letter concerning military intelligence. Optimistic throughout, Knox comments: In all probability our people are in possession of all Canada--something for the first Campaign. Indicates that he will leave for Ticonderoga the following day and that he has been extremely busy in New York. Closes with loving sentiments and sends his respects to various friends.
Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about the Progress of the War, 5 January 1776
Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about the Progress of the War, 5 January 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 the Progress of the War, 5 January 1776 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1776. Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about the Progress of the War, 5 January 1776 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Laments not being able to return to Lucy when he had hoped to. Praises Lucy at length and reaffirms his love for her. Notes that this is only the fourth letter he has been able to write to her in the two months they have been apart, and explains why his letter of 5 December 1775 was so short (see GLC02437.00215). Comments on the weather and the lack of snow, which impeded his plans to transport artillery from Fort Ticonderoga to Cambridge, Massachusetts. Mentions that his brother William Knox is now at Lake George preparing the sleds for the transport. Describes his travels. Comments favorably of the city of New York in comparison to Boston, but criticizes the people's pride, conceit, profaneness, and Toryism. Mentions the low population and poverty of the area between New York City and Albany. Favorably assesses Albany, New York and speculates that, because of its access to the western territories, it will one day be if not the Capital yet nearly to it of America. Criticizes treatment of American prisoners of war by the British, citing Richard Prescott's abuse of Ethan Allen. Prescott was captured by the Americans on 17 November 1775, and Knox remarks that he and other prisoners were being sent from Albany to Pennsylvania. Comments on letters between generals George Washington and William Howe in which Washington vows to treat Prescott as Allen was treated. Comments on his impression of the British prisoners.
Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about War Events and His Health, 6 November 1776
Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about War Events and His Health, 6 November 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 War Events and His Health, 6 November 1776 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1776. Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about War Events and His Health, 6 November 1776 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Urges her to cheer up and look to the future: Providence,...is [missing text] excellent rock to rest upon. Discusses overcoming recent ill health. Reiterates that he thinks she should spend the winter in Boston. Explains that the British army seems to be retiring, but it might be a feint. If the British head to New Jersey or Philadelphia, Knox must follow. Discusses the battle in White Plains. Mentions problems with the post.
Henry Knox to Lucy Knox Discussing when He Will Next See Her and the Progress of the War, 17 December 1775
Henry Knox to Lucy Knox Discussing when He Will Next See Her and the Progress of the War, 17 December 1775 - 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 Discussing when He Will Next See Her and the Progress of the War, 17 December 1775 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1775. Henry Knox to Lucy Knox Discussing when He Will Next See Her and the Progress of the War, 17 December 1775 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Longs to see his wife and plans to in three weeks. Discusses activities relating to the transport of artillery captured from the British at Fort Ticonderoga earlier that year to Cambridge, Massachusetts. Reports that both his and William Knox's health has been good. Quips about his rotund figure. Discusses the Bravery of America and a growing awareness of it among the British prisoners he has seen: Enemies who would not before this allow the Americans a Spark of Military virtue. Blesses America and Lucy. Links God watching over Americans to God watching over Lucy in particular. Written from Fort George in Lake George, New York. A penciled note on the verso dated 12 March 1861 identifies the prisoners Knox mentions as from military engagements at St. Johns and Montreal.
