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- GLC#
- GLC02437.00653-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 3 October 1777
- Author/Creator
- Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
- Title
- to Henry Jackson
- Place Written
- Metuchen, New Jersey
- Pagination
- 2 p. : address ; Height: 31.8 cm, Width: 18.5 cm
- Primary time period
- American Revolution, 1763-1783
- Sub-Era
- The War for Independence
Reports that nothing has changed since 23 September, when he previously wrote, and that the British still have possession of Philadelphia. Relates that the Delaware frigate was recently lost to the British. Recently received militia reinforcement. Has received news from the north (possibly referring to the Battle of Freeman's Farm, 19 September 1777). Regarding the reports, comments: "...if this news should be followed by the probable consequences We may yet conclude the Campaign if not the War most happily..."
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