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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.00494 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0015] September-December 1776 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Lucy Knox while retreating with the army |
| Date | 8 December 1776 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Knox, Lucy Flucker |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | States that the army has been forced to flee, and the Americans are currently "making a stand on the side of the Delaware toward Philadelphia." Hopes to soon face the enemy again. Expresses his love for her, and continues to advise her to travel to Boston with his brother. Composed at Trenton Ferry. In three days the Americans will cross the Delaware as they continue to dodge the British, only to recross on Christmas Day in order to launch a surprise attack on the British. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army Global History and Civics Women's History Travel |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Knox, Lucy Flucker (1756-1824) |
| Place written | Trenton, New Jersey |
| Theme | The American Revolution; 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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