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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.00198 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0011] 1775 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about Generals Washington and Lee |
| Date | 9 July 1775 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Knox, Lucy Flucker |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Longs to see her and expects to the following week. Expresses esteem for generals George Washington and Charles Lee. Of Washington, he writes: "General Washington fills his place with vast ease and dignity & dispenses happiness all around him." Of Lee: "Genl Lee will become very popular soon." Reports that he is going to visit Washington this evening. |
| Subjects | Military History President Love Letters Marriage Revolutionary War Siege of Boston Continental Army Global History and Civics |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Knox, Lucy Flucker (1756-1824) Washington, George (1732-1799) Lee, Charles (1732-1782) |
| Place written | Watertown, Massachusetts |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Women in American History; The Presidency; 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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