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- GLC#
- GLC02437.00771-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 29 June 1779
- Author/Creator
- Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
- Title
- to Lucy Knox
- Place Written
- New Windsor, New York
- Pagination
- 4 p. : Height: 22.6 cm, Width: 18.4 cm
- Primary time period
- American Revolution, 1763-1783
- Sub-Era
- The War for Independence
Laments at length that he can not be with his wife and family (both Lucy and their infant daughter, Julia, are extremely sick). Has reason to believe the British have traveled down the river (the Hudson). Remarks that Continental posts near New Windsor are fortified well enough to discourage a British attack. Speculates that the British will try to draw Continental troops away from the more well-fortified areas. Reports that his brother, William may have sailed the previous Thursday [for Holland]. Contains some text loss due to a large central hole. Also contains extensive repair.
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