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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.01203 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0034] October 1781 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Lucy Knox discussing the siege of Yorktown |
| Date | 1 October 1781 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Knox, Lucy Flucker |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Responds to his wife's letter dated 29 September 1781 (GLC02437.01199). 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. |
| Subjects | First Lady Women's History Battle (Siege, Surrender) of Yorktown Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army Battle Global History and Civics France |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Knox, Lucy Flucker (1756-1824) |
| Place written | Yorktown, Virginia |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Children & Family; Women in American History |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Letter from Lucy Knox to Henry Knox about life with Martha Washington and the Biddle family |
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