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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.00671 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0018] September-December 1777 |
| Title | Henry Knox to George Washington advising against a winter campaign |
| Date | 3 December 1777 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Washington, George |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Offers Washington his sentiments "upon the advisability of a Winter Campaign and practicability of an attack upon Philadelphia with the aid of a considerable body of Militia asembled [sic] at an appointed time and place ... I think a Winters Campaign under the present circumstances will be the inevitable destruction if not of the Liberties of the Country yet of the present Army ... " Gives his reasons for arguing against a winter campaign, including the Continental Army's lack of suitable clothing, the strength of the British fortified at Philadelphia, and the uncertainty of gathering enough militia to make the endeavor possible. Instead, advises for the army to rest in winter quarters and attack the British in the spring. |
| Subjects | Valley Forge Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History President Continental Army Militia Clothing and Accessories Military Camp Military Supplies Military Uniforms Fortification |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Place written | Whitemarsh, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Foreign Affairs; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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