Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to William Knox

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GLC#
GLC02437.00556-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
23 March 1777
Author/Creator
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Title
to William Knox
Place Written
Morristown, New Jersey
Pagination
2 p. : docket ; Height: 31.9 cm, Width: 19.8 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Says that since William's happiness is important to him, he will not prevent his brother from joining the army once William has completed certain essential family business. Arranges for William to pick up his baggage from various spots in New England. Asks William to purchase clothing for him, and advises him to learn to ride before joining the army. Believes "if we had our army or a large part of it on the Spot we should be able to give Great Britain so deep a wound that the very remembrance of it would make her bleed...more for fifty years hence - every thing however is right & all order'd by Providence for the best."

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