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Book A Letter from Henry Knox to William Knox on Family and War News 5 August 1781

Download or read book A Letter from Henry Knox to William Knox on Family and War News 5 August 1781 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1781 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written at camp near Dobbs Ferry by Brigadier General Knox to his brother William Knox. References William's letter of 25 July 1781. Says he wrote last week and hopes he has received the letter as the post office has been unreliable. It seems that someone in Lucy Knox's family is dying, but Henry says he will not tell her because she will be afflicted by it beyond moderation. Says her family in England will want to know of this information, and wants to be informed when a Mrs. Winslow will sail for Plymouth, so he can write to Lucy's sisters and mother. Says the destruction of paper money will damage the cause. Says the stoppage [of paper money] will create a distress here[.] I am pretty certain it will be temporary. I shall consider it as the dawn of returning honesty and industry. Says they have enough troops to defend themselves, but not to undertake an offensive campaign. References Major General Nathanael Greene's siege at Ninety Six in South Carolina. Says Greene could not storm the position, but that the siege forced the enemy to abandon the position and retire to Charleston. Claims that Twice General Greene has fought General Actions [at Guilford Courthouse and Hobkirk Hill] was defeated completely and yet reaped all the consequences of victory. Says the British probably have control of Plymouth, Virginia, Charleston, South Carolina, and Savannah, Georgia. Says the American and French armies are in the most perfect harmony.

Book Copy of a Letter from Lord Cornwallis to Henry Clinton Regarding the Precarious State of Pensacola and His Options on the South Should it See Action

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Book Report of General Knox s Letter to Dr Gordon 2 April 1786

Download or read book Report of General Knox s Letter to Dr Gordon 2 April 1786 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1786 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Later copy. Apparently an excerpt of GLC02437.03257, outlining an incident between General George Washington, the Comte de Grasse, General Rochambeau, General Henry Knox, and Lord Cornwallis. Note at top of page reads, Report of Genl Knox's letter to Dr Gordon, which the Dr has transferred to his history ii 255,256. outlining General Washington's letter to Count de Grasse, 'which,' says Knox, 'by some unaccountable means has been published.' Embossed seal in the upper left corner.

Book Copy of a Letter from Lord Cornwallis to Henry Clinton Relating Intelligence and Suggesting He Embark on a March to Strengthen a Position

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Book Copy of a Letter from Lord Cornwallis to Henry Clinton Describing an Attack and Writing that He Will Join the Force So as to Prevent Anything Worse from Happening

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Book William Knox to Henry Knox of News about the War 18 October 1781

Download or read book William Knox to Henry Knox of News about the War 18 October 1781 written by William Knox and published by . This book was released on 1781 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Has not heard from his brother in almost six weeks. News of the operation against Yorktown from General George Washington included the destruction of three of Lord Cornwallis redoubts and a formal demand for surrender, along with Cornwallis' rejection of it. Speculates that defeating Cornwallis will not be easy for the Allied Army, but Fall he must. Rumors of unsuccessful British activity against General Nathanael Greene near Charleston. Offers high praise for Greene as a potential successor for Washington. Mentions the deaths of 300 soldiers and officers among Colonel William Washington's cavalry. Also mentions the success of General John Stark at Skenesboro. Discusses his plans to travel to Europe on business on a French frigate. Joshua Loring will take over his bookstore. Mentions selling some books and making other preparations for departure.

Book Letters from George Germain and William Knox to Henry Clinton Regarding Reinforcements and Supplies to be Sent to America and the Convention of Saratoga

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Book Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about the Surrender at Yorktown 19 October 1781

Download or read book Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about the Surrender at Yorktown 19 October 1781 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1781 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.).

Book Letters from Henry Clinton Regarding His Meeting with Lord Cornwallis Following the Capitulation of Yorktown His Assessment on the Defence of New York and Warning about Naval Action in the Chesapeake

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Book William Barber Letter 22 October 1783 to Major General Henry Knox

Download or read book William Barber Letter 22 October 1783 to Major General Henry Knox written by William Barber and published by . This book was released on 1783 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Letter, 22 October 1783, from Barber to Major General Henry Knox, reporting on declining state of troops and urgent need for clothing.