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.
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 Expressing Love and Discussing the War and Anger at Those who Don't Serve, 13 April 1777
Henry Knox to Lucy Knox Expressing Love and Discussing the War and Anger at Those who Don't Serve, 13 April 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 Expressing Love and Discussing the War and Anger at Those who Don't Serve, 13 April 1777 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1777. Henry Knox to Lucy Knox Expressing Love and Discussing the War and Anger at Those who Don't Serve, 13 April 1777 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Expresses his love for her. Thinks Crane will soon have success in recruiting men. Feels America trifles too much with the high matters in which she is engag'd - an infinity of happiness or misery depends upon the success or non-success of the present Contest. Is pleased with recent victories in New Jersey, but worries that prolonged British occupation of the state has cost the revolutionaries some supporters. Says a party of ours attacked a party of 70 Tory wretches to Humanity and took 5 prisoners. There are more of them across the Passaic River, opposite Newark. Expects General Howe will next try to take Philadelphia by bringing forces from both land and sea. Accuses the British of terrorizing women and children but feels America owes every part of her past and present distress to her self and her sons and daughters who are not committed to this war. Expresses disgust for those who use marriage as an excuse not to serve and says I would annihilate such fellows or transport them to the country that I hope one day to conquer.
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 His Activities, 16 November 1775
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.
