Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Lucy Knox

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GLC#
GLC02437.00560-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
March 31, 1777
Author/Creator
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Title
to Lucy Knox
Place Written
Morristown, New Jersey
Pagination
3 p. : address : docket ; Height: 32.3 cm, Width: 21 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Loves her and thinks of her constantly. Thinks America will soon rise and Britain fall. Sees the recent arrival of arms as a positive sign from above. Feels the war has lost all virtue. If not for her he think he would not have the will to live. Decides to sell his horses to help William Knox raise money. Thinks Colonel Jackson can help with this, feels they are worth one hundred pounds, and hopes to sell them to a jockey named Cook.

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