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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.00730 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0019] 1778 |
| Title | Henry Knox to William Knox discussing the British |
| Date | 11 October 1778 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Knox, William |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written at Fredericksburgh. Reports that the British are still in New York City, and many British sailors are sick ashore. Of British commissioners, writes, "The Commissioners have Issued another Proclamation & manifesto. This they declare shall be the last & if it makes no impression on the hard hearted people of America they shall return and report the ill success of their Mission. These people have the same kind of insolence about them that a [young man rake] has who debauches his friends daughter and then offers a considerable sum as [hush?] money." In a post script, notes the enclosure of the proclamation and manifesto (not included). |
| Subjects | Navy Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army Global History and Civics Health and Medical Women's History Diplomacy |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Knox, William (1756-1795) |
| Place written | New York |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Foreign Affairs; Children & Family; Naval & Maritime; Health & Medicine; Women in American History |
| 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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