The full content of this document is only available to subscribing institutions. More information can be found via www.amdigital.co.uk
If you believe you should have access to this document, click here to Login.
| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.00387 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0014] July-August 1776 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about death and news of the war |
| Date | 21 July 1776 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Knox, Lucy Flucker |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Thanks her for writing and remarks that "Religion and virtue dictated every line" of her last letter. Discusses death from a religious perspective. Informs Lucy that this letter will be delivered by Elbridge Gerry, a member of the Continental Congress from Massachusetts, and asks her to be as civil towards him as her circumstances will allow. Notes that Gerry will tell her about General Charles Lee's recent victory over the British at Fort Moultrie in Charleston (28 June 1776), South Carolina, and Knox provides some details about the battle. Briefly mentions the unsuccessful attempt of an adjutant general from General William Howe's army to deliver a letter addressed to George Washington Esqr. Etc while under a flag of truce and promised to write about it more fully tomorrow (see GLC02437.00385). |
| Subjects | Fortification Religion Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Women's History Death Congress Continental Congress Letter of Introduction or Recommendation Battle Continental Army Truce President Diplomacy Global History and Civics |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Knox, Lucy Flucker (1756-1824) Washington, George (1732-1799) Gerry, Elbridge (1744-1814) Lee, Charles (1732-1782) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Women in American History; Religion |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Transcript | Show/hide Download PDF |