Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Lucy Knox

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GLC#
GLC02437.00494-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
8 December 1776
Author/Creator
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Title
to Lucy Knox
Place Written
Trenton, New Jersey
Pagination
1 p. : address : docket Height: 20.7 cm, Width: 16.3 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

States that the army has been forced to flee, and the Americans are currently "making a stand on the side of the Delaware toward Philadelphia." Hopes to soon face the enemy again. Expresses his love for her, and continues to advise her to travel to Boston with his brother. Composed at Trenton Ferry. In three days the Americans will cross the Delaware as they continue to dodge the British, only to recross on Christmas Day in order to launch a surprise attack on the British.

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