Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to William Knox

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GLC#
GLC02437.01125-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
8 August 1781
Author/Creator
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Title
to William Knox
Place Written
Sleepy Hollow, New York
Pagination
3 p. : address : docket ; Height: 23 cm, Width: 19 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Written by Brigadier General Henry Knox to his brother William. Mentions sending a letter to him three days earlier. In that letter he says he gave as much of an account of the general circumstances of the army as possible given the chance of mail getting captured. Says they have zeal, but would not be able to overtake the enemy. Has no news other than Lord Cornwallis being named commander in chief in place of General Clinton, who returns to England. Says "This War has [invariably] disgraced every british commander and I hope eventually disgrace the nation who employs them." Requests to draw a sum of £6.15.0 for wine. Says he needs to have wine because of "our good friends being in camp." Asks him not to be alarmed by the request as he hopes not to repeat it.

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