Henry Knox to Lucy Knox Discussing Domestic Issues and War News, 19 August 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 Domestic Issues and War News, 19 August 1776 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1776. Henry Knox to Lucy Knox Discussing Domestic Issues and War News, 19 August 1776 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Discusses corresponding with his wife. Discusses domestic issues like food, clothing, and money, and a sick servant. Asks Lucy to assist Mrs. Jonathan Pollard, who is in need of money. Comments on firing on the Phoenix and other British vessels sailing up the Hudson river and receiving return fire. He expects General William Howe to attack at any time. Discusses Sarah Mifflin, the wife of Brigadier General Thomas Mifflin, as the only lady among the army. Tells Lucy to measure his affection by his letters' content, not their length. Notes that the newspapers are reporting 70,000 men in the area, but he dont believe the half of it.
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 about Death and News of the War, 21 July 1776
Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about Death and News of the War, 21 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 Death and News of the War, 21 July 1776 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1776. Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about Death and News of the War, 21 July 1776 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Thanks her for writing and remarks that Religion and virtue dictated every line of her last letter. Discusses death from a religious perspective. Informs Lucy that this letter will be delivered by Elbridge Gerry, a member of the Continental Congress from Massachusetts, and asks her to be as civil towards him as her circumstances will allow. Notes that Gerry will tell her about General Charles Lee's recent victory over the British at Fort Moultrie in Charleston (28 June 1776), South Carolina, and Knox provides some details about the battle. Briefly mentions the unsuccessful attempt of an adjutant general from General William Howe's army to deliver a letter addressed to George Washington Esqr. Etc while under a flag of truce and promised to write about it more fully tomorrow (see GLC02437.00385).
Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about War News and the Battle of Ticonderoga, 13 July 1777
Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about War News and the Battle of Ticonderoga, 13 July 1777 - 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 News and the Battle of Ticonderoga, 13 July 1777 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1777. Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about War News and the Battle of Ticonderoga, 13 July 1777 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Knox writes, the shortness of your two last letters were not very agreable [sic] to me... Discusses the Battle of Ticonderoga (2-6 July 1777): We have received... news of the evacuation of Ticonderoga pregnant in my opinion with the most disagreable [sic] consequences of any thing during the War... Mentions Generals John Burgoyne (British), Arthur St. Clair (American), and Philip Schuyler (American). Refers to a wagon of supplies Lucy sent to him. Wishes his brother William would not join the Army, but would instead remain in Boston, serving as a disinterested friend and protector for Lucy. Expects General William Howe to combine forces with Burgoyne at an unspecified point along the North River (the Hudson). Mentions that Mrs. Greene (Catherine Littlefield Greene, wife of General Nathanael Greene) arrived several days before. Discusses a letter he sent to John Hancock, President of the Continental Congress, inquiring if Congress intended to appoint Phillippe du Coudray in command of the Continental Artillery. Reports that Congress resolved that Knox's letter was an infringement on the Liberties of the people.
Henry Knox to Lucy Knox with War News of Plundering, 8 November 1776
Henry Knox to Lucy Knox with War News of Plundering, 8 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 with War News of Plundering, 8 November 1776 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1776. Henry Knox to Lucy Knox with War News of Plundering, 8 November 1776 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Comments on their problems corresponding and reaffirms his love for her. Indicates that the British have stopped pursuing them and their intentions are unknown. Denounces British and Hessian plundering. Describes the Scottish (Highlanders) as the most civil group in the enemy's army, perhaps because they see a commonality with the Americans. Affirms honor of the American efforts to be free. Lists the information about a brigade under General Alexander Leslie that was recently intercepted, including 152 dead.
