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- GLC#
- GLC02437.08176-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 1781
- Author/Creator
- Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
- Title
- to George Washington
- Place Written
- s.l.
- Pagination
- 2 p. : Height: 30.1 cm, Width: 19.3 cm
- Primary time period
- American Revolution, 1763-1783
- Sub-Era
- The War for Independence
Discusses the importance of the campaign in New York and feels Washington's efforts in the state are worthwhile. But states that "prospects are dubious," because the enemy has reinforcements arriving. Mentions the arrival of the Comte De Grasse. Feels that New York should be the object but is worried that their forces are not adequate. Unsigned but creator inferred from handwriting. Date and recipient added later in pencil and red ink. See GLC02437.08161 for a related document. Knox's retained draft.
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