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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.01125 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0032] August 1781 |
| Title | Henry Knox to William Knox on general war news |
| Date | 8 August 1781 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Knox, William |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written by Brigadier General Henry Knox to his brother William. Mentions sending a letter to him three days earlier. In that letter he says he gave as much of an account of the general circumstances of the army as possible given the chance of mail getting captured. Says they have zeal, but would not be able to overtake the enemy. Has no news other than Lord Cornwallis being named commander in chief in place of General Clinton, who returns to England. Says "This War has [invariably] disgraced every british commander and I hope eventually disgrace the nation who employs them." Requests to draw a sum of £6.15.0 for wine. Says he needs to have wine because of "our good friends being in camp." Asks him not to be alarmed by the request as he hopes not to repeat it. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Post Office Global History and Civics Alcohol Finance Continental Army |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Knox, William (1756-1795) |
| Place written | Sleepy Hollow, New York |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Children & Family; Foreign Affairs |
| 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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