Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to Lord Stirling [William Alexander]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01712 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Autograph letter Date: 19 November 1782 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 33.9 x 20.3 cm. Order a Copy
Mentions that he has received stores which were sent by Captain Leonard's company, including a brass mortar. Also discusses the prospects for the peace treaty currently in negotiations, as well as the way it is being considered in the newspapers.
[draft]
Westpoint 13th Novr 1782
My Lord
I have acknowledged the receipt of your favor of the 26th ultimo
We received the stores which were sent by Captain Sewards together with the 8 inch brass mortar which is [text loss] small acquisition. [struck: and strikeout]
If we are to believe the papers the prospects of peace, are totally assured, and [illegible] there is still [illegible]. Indeed the death of the Marquis of Rockingham appears to be almost the only circumstance that has prevented a peace. I have not seen the papers [inserted: New York of the 8th or 9th] but it is said [struck: of the] 8 [strikeout] [struck: there is] [inserted: so concise] an account of the final evacuation of [Charleston] [struck: and one of them,] and Rock Gibralter [would] probably fall- but the later is a [illegible] point. It appears [struck: on that] [inserted: that] on the [2[7] of Sept] the combined fleets [inserted: of [60] sail] were at sea & that the [brass] of [14] were in port
[struck: Mrs. Knox] I am my Dear Lord
Your affectionate
[Hble Sevt]
Major [Lill.] will examine the
time and if better than that
at Albany will take [strikeout] the [quantity]
you request-
[docket]
to Lord Sterling 13 Nov 1782
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