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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.00906 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0027] March 1781 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Benjamin Lincoln about Cornwallis' movements [incomplete] |
| Date | 7 March 1781 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Document Type | Military document; Correspondence |
| Content Description | Later copy. Discusses General Cornwallis' movements in the south in detail, particularly by the Virginia/North Carolina border and Generals Nathanael Greene and Daniel Morgan's efforts in harassing him. Wonders about Benedict Arnold's movements, who at this time is fighting for the British, and mentions the Marquis de Lafayette. |
| Subjects | Battle Treason Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Global History and Civics Continental Army |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Lincoln, Benjamin (1733-1810) Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis (1738-1805) Morgan, Daniel (1736-1802) Arnold, Benedict (1741-1801) Lafayette, Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, Marquis de (1757-1834) Greene, Nathanael (1742-1786) |
| Place written | New Windsor, New York |
| Theme | The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |