Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to Lucy Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01203 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: Yorktown, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1 October 1781 Pagination: 2 p. + addr + docket Order a Copy
Responds to his wife's letter dated 29 September 1781 (GLC02437.01200). Discusses investing Yorktown and General Cornwallis' evacuation of his outer works the day before writing this letter. Discusses the Continental Army's prospects to "impress our haughty foe with a respect for the combined arms," (of the American and French forces). Asks his wife to give his compliments to Martha Washington.
[draft]
Camp before York, 1 Octbr 1781
I was made happy my dearest and only love by your letter by Mr Custis which I received Yesterday. I am pleas'd with the disposition you made of our little daughter, and to hear of the health of master Hal who Mr Custis says is a monstrous fine fellow.
We came before York on the 28th on the 29 nearly completed the investiture, but Yesterday the Enemy evacuated their out posts which gives us a considerable advantage in point of time. Our prospects are good & we shall soon hope to impress our haughty foe with a respect for the combined arms. I have been perfectly well since [2] I have been in Virginia. I pray You to present my respectful compliments to Mrs Washington
I am my dearest hope
Your affectionate
HKnox
Mrs Knox
[address leaf]
Mrs Knox
at
Mount Vernon
to the care of Colo Hendriks
at Alexandria.
[docket]
Gen Knox
to
Mrs Knox
Oct 1 -1781
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