[draft] [partial] ...General Greene has been oblig'd to retreat 200 miles, to the edge of Virginia- not in consequence of an action but from mere weakness, and because Cornwallis was angry [in] his loss by Morgan- The Enemy burnt their heavy Waggons & mounted their men on the horses- divested themselves of every article, which they could possibly do without and have advanc'd I believe much further than they at first intended- which appears to have been with an [idea] of recovering their prisoners under Morgan- What will be the consequence I dont know- much is to be hop'd & much is to be fear'd- We are all anxiety for the event- The Enemy have [3] not more than 2500 men- Genl Greene on the 9h ultimo was at Guilford Courthouse near the confines of Virginia- his baggage and prisoners were in Virginia- a blow will be aimd at Arnold by a [force lent] from this Camp on the 20th ultimo and M de Fayette- it is to be combin'd with some [other] operations- I hope it will succeed- and beleive [sic] [text loss] to it all the combinations [harmonize] I am my dear friend with the greatest affection your Brother H Knox Give my love to my friend Harry- I was sorry that he was not here when the detachment [went]- when will he come....