Henry Knox to William Knox Discussing the Forthcoming Siege of Yorktown and Family Matters, 4 September 1781 - 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 William Knox Discussing the Forthcoming Siege of Yorktown and Family Matters, 4 September 1781 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1781. Henry Knox to William Knox Discussing the Forthcoming Siege of Yorktown and Family Matters, 4 September 1781 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Tells his brother that an object is now developed and known to be Lord Cornwallis, and alludes to the forthcoming siege of Yorktown: our measures are such that if the respective parts harmonize, we hope to do something handsome... The military maneuver will disrupt General Knox's family life because he has to leave for Virginia. Discusses a personal financial issue.
Henry Knox to William Knox about the Upcoming Siege of Yorktown, 8 September 1781
Henry Knox to William Knox about the Upcoming Siege of Yorktown, 8 September 1781 - 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 William Knox about the Upcoming Siege of Yorktown, 8 September 1781 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1781. Henry Knox to William Knox about the Upcoming Siege of Yorktown, 8 September 1781 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Reports to his brother that the army has gathered with all its stores in Head of Elk, Maryland and will proceed to the Chesapeake in three days. He is optimistic about the upcoming siege of Yorktown: I shall hope to inform you in 15 days that we have had Cornwallis completely invested. He is also confident in the assistance of the French Admiral de Grasse, whose job it was to secure the mouth of the York River. Mentions that his wife Lucy Knox is in Philadelphia with their daughter.
William Knox to Henry Knox Discussing Military, Business and Family News, 4 October 1781
William Knox to Henry Knox Discussing Military, Business and Family News, 4 October 1781 - 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 Discussing Military, Business and Family News, 4 October 1781 write by William Knox. This book was released on 1781. William Knox to Henry Knox Discussing Military, Business and Family News, 4 October 1781 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Discusses news of the siege of Yorktown, mentioning the activities of the Marquis de La Fayette and naval engagements between French Admiral Compte de Grasse and British Admiral Thomas Graves. Reports that Congress has received indications of the capture of Lord Cornwallis, but faulty intelligence from the past has made them skeptical. Discusses his upcoming business trip to Europe and seeks his brother's approval. Explains his sale of stock to finance the trip and plans to travel by French frigate. Explains his plans in case ships with cargo he owns arrive in Boston after his departure. Comments on the dearth of letters from Lucy to him and others in Boston. Mentions news of family and friends. Reports that local merchants are going to give a dinner for the Marquis de Gergerous.
Henry Knox to Lucy Knox Discussing the Siege of Yorktown, 1 October 1781
Henry Knox to Lucy Knox Discussing the Siege of Yorktown, 1 October 1781 - 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 Siege of Yorktown, 1 October 1781 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1781. Henry Knox to Lucy Knox Discussing the Siege of Yorktown, 1 October 1781 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Responds to his wife's letter dated 29 September 1781 (GLC02437.01199). Discusses investing Yorktown and General Cornwallis' evacuation of his outer works the day before writing this letter. Discusses the Continental Army's prospects to impress our haughty foe with a respect for the combined arms, (of the American and French forces). Asks his wife to give his compliments to Martha Washington.
William Knox to Henry Knox on Naval Movements and Family Matters, 6 September 1781
William Knox to Henry Knox on Naval Movements and Family Matters, 6 September 1781 - 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 on Naval Movements and Family Matters, 6 September 1781 write by William Knox. This book was released on 1781. William Knox to Henry Knox on Naval Movements and Family Matters, 6 September 1781 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Mentions Lucy Knox's trip up the Hudson River and hearing that General Knox passed New Windsor, New York with Governor George Clinton on his way to meet Lucy. Comments on a naval battle off the coast of Boston between the French frigate Magicianne and the more heavily armed British ship Assurance. Inquires if a Mr. Diricks was ever a Colonel in the Continental Army. Discusses the arrival of a French frigate called the Diligent, along with news that the Spanish and French have attempted the Reduction of Gibralter and that they have brought a new type of ship that floats higher in the water. Comments that the officer from the frigate, who has brought part of the loan negotiated by John Laurens, did not seem to know that there is such a place as Holland or...the Vienna Congress. Reports that a mutual friend named Mrs. Tarois is ill and S. Winslow, Henry's cousin, has married.
