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- GLC#
- GLC02437.00544-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 6 March 1777
- Author/Creator
- Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
- Title
- to Lucy Knox
- Place Written
- Springfield, Massachusetts
- Pagination
- 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 22.6 cm, Width: 16.7 cm
- Primary time period
- American Revolution, 1763-1783
- Sub-Era
- The War for Independence
Expresses his love for her and his sadness at being forced to part again. Mentions his travel plans as well. After months apart the couple was finally able to see each other when Washington sent Knox to Boston to recruit men and examine artillery production. But Knox could only stay a few days before he had to rush on to the next stop on his trip.
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