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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC02437.01257
From Archive Folder	The Henry Knox Papers [0034] October 1781
Title	Lucy Flucker Knox to Henry Knox about the siege of Yorktown and family affairs
Date	23 October 1781
Author	Knox, Lucy Flucker (1756-1824)
Recipient	Knox, Henry
Document Type	Correspondence
Content Description	Has heard from Colonel Jeremiah Wadsworth that Lord Cornwallis' surrender at Yorktown had occurred, or would shortly. She has received his letter of 16 October 1781 and is awaiting the next, which Knox wrote on 19 October 1781 (see GLC02437.01231 and GLC02437.01244, respectively). Indicates that this letter will be delivered by Lund Washington, who will provide some news about Knox's young son. She has not heard from their daughter Lucy in Philadelphia. Wants to know when she will see him and indicates that another letter from her will be delivered by Martha Washington. In a postscript asks that her bag be placed on George Washington's boat if it has not already been sent to her by her brother-in-law William Knox.
Subjects	First Lady Battle (Siege, Surrender) of Yorktown Women's History Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army Children and Family Rebellion Transcendentalism Surrender Battle Global History and Civics Mount Vernon President
People	Knox, Lucy Flucker (1756-1824) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis (1738-1805)
Place written	Mount Vernon, Virginia
Theme	The American Revolution; Women in American History; Children & Family
Sub-collection	The Henry Knox Papers
Copyright	The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module	Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
Related documents	Reply from Henry Knox to Lucy Knox, written shortly after storming the British works at Yorktown Letter from Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about the surrender at Yorktown
Transcript	Show/hide Download PDF [draft] Mount Vernon October 23rd 1781 - My Only Love After ten thousand anxietys we are at length informed by a letter from Colo Wadsworth, that the capture of Lord Cornwallis had, or shortly would, take place he having offered terms which were rejected - and unconditional submission, without alternative his only hope - if this should prove true and my Harry is Safe how gratful ought I to be to heaven - I received a line from you by an express dated the 16th inst, wherein you inform me, that you shall dispatch Wm in one or at most two days in consequense of which I am watching for his arrival with impatient eyes. This will be handed you by Mr Lund Washington who is going to look at the [struck: British] [inserted: French] fleet - he will inform you what a lovly Boy your Son is and that he eats homine like a Virginian - he is a turbulent fellow very unlike his dear [2] Sister who I am very unhappy at not hearing from, - surly you must have received a letter from Biddle agreable to promise - My Letter by Wm will I [struck: hope] [inserted: trust] inform me when I may hope to see you - and perhaps give me some idea of your determination, relative to the matter you mentioned in philidelphia Mrs Washington has or will deliver you a very low spirited letter from me she will be just in time to dance at your Ball - where I should like to be present Adieu Compliments to Mr Blair Mr Shaw &c the latter of whom I had a sad presentiment would not come off well in this matter LK - General Knox PS if my bag has not been sent by William ask Major Shaw to have it put on board Mr Washingtons boat [address leaf] Genl Knox favrd by Mr Washington Camp [docket] From Mrs Knox. 23 October 1781.

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