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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.01241 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0034] October 1781 |
| Title | Henry Knox to George Washington about the siege of Yorktown |
| Date | 19 October 1781 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Washington, George |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Indicates that he has received an inaccurate (imprecise) report of the (captured) cannons and mortars at the lines during the siege of Yorktown, which he blames on the confusion there. Thought the report would still be useful, knowing Colonel Tench Tilghman's destination. Has not yet received word of the artillery captured at Gloucester. Tilghman, an aide-de-camp and military secretary to Washington, was on his way to Philadelphia to announce the formal surrender of Lord Cornwallis, which happened that day. See GLC02437.01245 for a related item. |
| Subjects | Battle (Siege, Surrender) of Yorktown Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army Artillery Battle Global History and Civics Surrender President |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Washington, George (1732-1799) Tilghman, Tench (1744-1786) |
| Place written | Yorktown, Virginia |
| 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 |
| Related documents | A summary return of the ordnance, arms and military stores taken in the enemies posts of York and Glocester |
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