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Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.00632 |
From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0017] May-August 1777 |
Title | Henry Knox to Lucy Knox on British movements |
Date | 2 August 1777 |
Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
Recipient | Knox, Lucy Flucker |
Document Type | Correspondence |
Content Description | Reports, "The enemy have manoevr'd us to this place... and after all gave us the slip... this is now the third day of their departure with a fine a wind as ever blew to carry them to New York and so up the North River [the Hudson]-- this must be their great object, and however appearances may have been against it- I could never account why it was not done- Thank God our force there is pretty respectable, and if they can hold out only till we get there... our forces will all be put in motion that way." Emphasizes that General George Washington could not have acted otherwise, for had he not moved to Philadelphia, the British would have taken the city. Predicts Howe's force is smaller than previously imagined based on the British General's hasty departure. Apologizes for the brevity of this letter. |
Subjects | Military History Global History and Civics Navy President Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General |
People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Knox, Lucy Flucker (1756-1824) Howe, William Howe, Viscount (1729-1814) Washington, George (1732-1799) |
Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Theme | The American Revolution; Women in American History; Foreign Affairs; Children & Family |
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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