Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Francois Marie, comte de Aboville

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GLC#
GLC02437.01365-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
8 March 1782
Author/Creator
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Title
to Francois Marie, comte de Aboville
Place Written
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pagination
3 p. : docket ; Height: 33.5 cm, Width: 21.2 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Responds to Aboville's last letter (see GLC02437.01350). Discusses the loss of cannon: "Your surprize and astonishment must have been great indeed that Machines so important and essential to the defence of a country would be placed in so negligent a manner as to be destroyed or rendered unserviceable by a single malignant person. But you judged right my dear Sir when you informed [his Excellency] Genl Rochambeau that I had no knowledge of them." Comments on the acquisition of military stores by the state of Virginia, and declares that General Washington will begin to negotiate with Virginia to obtain them for the United States. Sends compliments to him from General Washington, and extends his complements to General Rochambeau. Hopes to see him soon: "I hope my dear Sir the ensuing campaign will bring us together again that we may have another glorious opportunity of continuing to humble the pride and power of our enemies."

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