Tilghman, Tench, 1744-1786 to Henry Knox

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GLC#
GLC02437.01659-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
12 October 1782
Author/Creator
Tilghman, Tench, 1744-1786
Title
to Henry Knox
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
1 p. : docket Height: 32.7 cm, Width: 22.8 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Written from "Head Quarters" by Colonel Tilghman to Major General Knox. Says Knox's "letters" came to hand last evening. Says Washington has gone down to the river and that he cannot answer him until tomorrow. Reports that "Vessels have arrived in short passages from Holland to Boston - letters down to the 20th of Augt. say that the French, Dutch and English Fleets had returned safe and sound into port." Says the British have not determined whether to relieve Gibraltar or not. Claims "it was in danger and must fall without Speedy relief." Reports that British affairs in the East Indies are bad. On the peace negotiations says "Terms of the Belligerent Powers high and hard - Britain as obstinate as the Devil."

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