Henry Knox to Lucy Knox Criticizing Promotions and Comparing Americans to Romans, 7 September 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 Criticizing Promotions and Comparing Americans to Romans, 7 September 1776 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1776. Henry Knox to Lucy Knox Criticizing Promotions and Comparing Americans to Romans, 7 September 1776 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Indicates that military activities in New York are disrupting the mail. Thanks her for the kindness of her last letter. Reports little activities since the retreat in the Battle of Long Island. Criticizes the promotions that have been made because the army needs men capable of great Ideas & who are acquainted with military matters. Fears George Washington is bearing too great a load of leadership. Indicates that General Nathanael Greene is recovering from illness. Hopes General Charles Lee arrives soon. Discusses treatment of prisoners, the honor of war, and his desire to not make war like Savages. Reinforcements are coming from the South. Expresses optimism and compares the Americans to the Romans. Shows sympathy for Lucy's difficult circumstances. Mentions his attempt to gain a business interest in a privateer. Hopes their baby's health has improved.
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 Confirming He is Well, 2 September 1776
Henry Knox to Lucy Knox Confirming He is Well, 2 September 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 Confirming He is Well, 2 September 1776 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1776. Henry Knox to Lucy Knox Confirming He is Well, 2 September 1776 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A brief and hurried letter to let Lucy know that he is well and in good spirits. Displays optimism about the war, although at the time the American forces were being driven from New York City by the British.
Henry Knox to Lucy Knox Discussing the War and Need for a Standing Army, 5 September 1776
Henry Knox to Lucy Knox Discussing the War and Need for a Standing Army, 5 September 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 Discussing the War and Need for a Standing Army, 5 September 1776 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1776. Henry Knox to Lucy Knox Discussing the War and Need for a Standing Army, 5 September 1776 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Praises his wife. Discusses the war, claiming it will reveal cowardice treachery ingratitude. His is optimistic about the Continental Army's position in New York. He is in good spirits. Denounces the Continental Congress for not funding the army properly, arguing that a few minor defeats will benefit the revolution by forcing them to alter their administration of the war. He wants there to be a standing army. Argues that the militia spreads panic. Looks forward to conjugal bliss with Lucy at the end of the war.
Henry Knox to Lucy Knox While Retreating with the Army, 8 December 1776
Henry Knox to Lucy Knox While Retreating with the Army, 8 December 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 While Retreating with the Army, 8 December 1776 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1776. Henry Knox to Lucy Knox While Retreating with the Army, 8 December 1776 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. States that the army has been forced to flee, and the Americans are currently making a stand on the side of the Delaware toward Philadelphia. Hopes to soon face the enemy again. Expresses his love for her, and continues to advise her to travel to Boston with his brother. Composed at Trenton Ferry. In three days the Americans will cross the Delaware as they continue to dodge the British, only to recross on Christmas Day in order to launch a surprise attack on the British.
