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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.00771 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0021] June-December 1779 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Lucy Knox on war news and his family's health. Knox's wife Lucy and his daughter Julia are extremely sick. |
| Date | 29 June 1779 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Knox, Lucy Flucker |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Laments at length that he can not be with his wife and family (both Lucy and their infant daughter, Julia, are extremely sick). Has reason to believe the British have traveled down the river (the Hudson). Remarks that Continental posts near New Windsor are fortified well enough to discourage a British attack. Speculates that the British will try to draw Continental troops away from the more well-fortified areas. Reports that his brother, William may have sailed the previous Thursday [for Holland]. Contains some text loss due to a large central hole. Also contains extensive repair. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Marriage Children and Family Health and Medical Global History and Civics Fortification Travel |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Knox, Lucy Flucker (1756-1824) Knox, Julia (b. 1779) |
| Place written | New Windsor, New York |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Merchants & Commerce; Women in American History; Naval & Maritime; 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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