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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.01174 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0033] September 1781 |
| Title | Henry Knox to William Knox about the upcoming siege of Yorktown |
| Date | 8 September 1781 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Knox, William |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Reports to his brother that the army has gathered with all its stores in Head of Elk, Maryland and will proceed to the Chesapeake in three days. He is optimistic about the upcoming siege of Yorktown: "I shall hope to inform you in 15 days that we have had Cornwallis completely invested." He is also confident in the assistance of the French Admiral de Grasse, whose job it was to secure the mouth of the York River. Mentions that his wife Lucy Knox is in Philadelphia with their daughter. |
| Subjects | Navy France Battle (Siege, Surrender) of Yorktown Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army Battle Global History and Civics Children and Family Artillery |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Knox, William (1756-1795) Grasse, François Joseph Paul de Grasse, Comte de (1722-1788) |
| Place written | Head of Elk, Maryland |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Women in American History; 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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