Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to William Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00907 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: New Windsor, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 7 March 1781 Pagination: 3 p. : address : docket ; 24 x 19.3 cm. Order a Copy
Discusses business, Cornwallis' activities and General Nathanael Greene's movements. Mentions the Marquis de Lafayette.
[draft] [partial]
...General Greene has been oblig'd to retreat 200 miles, to the edge of Virginia- not in consequence of an action but from mere weakness, and because Cornwallis was angry [in] his loss by Morgan- The Enemy burnt their heavy Waggons & mounted their men on the horses- divested themselves of every article, which they could possibly do without and have advanc'd I believe much further than they at first intended- which appears to have been with an [idea] of recovering their prisoners under Morgan- What will be the consequence I dont know- much is to be hop'd & much is to be fear'd- We are all anxiety for the event- The Enemy have [3] not more than 2500 men- Genl Greene on the 9h ultimo was at Guilford Courthouse near the confines of Virginia- his baggage and prisoners were in Virginia- a blow will be aimd at Arnold by a [force lent] from this Camp on the 20th ultimo and M de Fayette- it is to be combin'd with some [other] operations- I hope it will succeed- and beleive [sic] [text loss] to it all the combinations [harmonize]
I am my dear friend
with the greatest affection
your Brother
H Knox
Give my love to my friend Harry- I was sorry that he was not here when the detachment [went]- when will he come....
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