Lucy Flucker Knox to Henry Knox about the Siege of Yorktown and Family Affairs, 23 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 Lucy Flucker Knox to Henry Knox about the Siege of Yorktown and Family Affairs, 23 October 1781 write by Lucy Flucker Knox. This book was released on 1781. Lucy Flucker Knox to Henry Knox about the Siege of Yorktown and Family Affairs, 23 October 1781 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Has heard from Colonel Jeremiah Wadsworth that Lord Cornwallis' surrender at Yorktown had occurred, or would shortly. She has received his letter of 16 October 1781 and is awaiting the next, which Knox wrote on 19 October 1781 (see GLC02437.01231 and GLC02437.01244, respectively). Indicates that this letter will be delivered by Lund Washington, who will provide some news about Knox's young son. She has not heard from their daughter Lucy in Philadelphia. Wants to know when she will see him and indicates that another letter from her will be delivered by Martha Washington. In a postscript asks that her bag be placed on George Washington's boat if it has not already been sent to her by her brother-in-law William Knox.
Lucy Knox to Henry Knox Chastising Him for Not Writing to Her, 8 October 1781
Lucy Knox to Henry Knox Chastising Him for Not Writing to Her, 8 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 Lucy Knox to Henry Knox Chastising Him for Not Writing to Her, 8 October 1781 write by Lucy Flucker Knox. This book was released on 1781. Lucy Knox to Henry Knox Chastising Him for Not Writing to Her, 8 October 1781 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Chastises her husband for not writing. Asks Henry when she will see him and why he has not written. The Continental Army was then involved in the siege of Yorktown.
Lucy Knox to Henry Knox about Life with Martha Washington and the Biddle Family, 29 September 1781
Lucy Knox to Henry Knox about Life with Martha Washington and the Biddle Family, 29 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 Lucy Knox to Henry Knox about Life with Martha Washington and the Biddle Family, 29 September 1781 write by Lucy Flucker Knox. This book was released on 1781. Lucy Knox to Henry Knox about Life with Martha Washington and the Biddle Family, 29 September 1781 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Notes the very kind reception from the good Lady of this place [Martha Washington]. Gives news about their daughter Lucy, who is staying in Philadelphia. Colonel Clement Biddle and his wife will see her each Sunday. Pertinent correspondence will be forwarded to Knox. Requests that Knox write to Biddle to thank him. Expresses her desire for a home and rhetorically asks will the time ever come when we shall have a house of our own and our children about us[?] if not, life is undesirable. Reports difficulties with their son Harry. Mentions a rumored battle fought by General Nathanael Greene. The Continental Army began to invest the British works for the siege of Yorktown the day before.
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.
Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about the Surrender at Yorktown, 19 October 1781
Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about the Surrender at Yorktown, 19 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 about the Surrender at Yorktown, 19 October 1781 write by Henry Knox. This book was released on 1781. Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about the Surrender at Yorktown, 19 October 1781 available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Announces that a glorious moment for America has arrived, Lord Cornwallis has surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown. Discusses how General Washington refused Cornwallis' request that Britons and Germans be sent back to their countries prior to his surrender, instead giving the British Army the same terms that the Americans received upon their surrender at Charleston in 1780. Washington has ordered Knox to headquarters immediately. Clement Biddle has written Knox to tell him his daughter Lucy is well. Tells his wife he will send her his most recent letter from his brother William Knox, who is tending their financial affairs. Looks forward to seeing her in November. Communicates message from William regarding Lucy's connections in England. Knox has informed George Washington and John Parke Custis of William's trip to Europe. Reports that Martha Washington and Eleanor Calvert Custis are in Williamsburg, Virginia. (See also GLC02437.01231 and GLC02437.01257.).
