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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.00200 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0011] 1775 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Lucy Knox lamenting separation and commenting on navy prisoners |
| Date | 10 August 1775 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Knox, Lucy Flucker |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Affectionately laments their separation. Mentions that Generals George Washington and Charles Lee inquired about her. Comments on an encounter with navy prisoners. Discusses the "regulars" making a "fine prize" of 2000 sheep and 150 heads of cattle on Fishers Island, off Connecticut. Thinks he will see her Monday. The American Army got into a skirmish with British forces nearby at Plumb Island the day after this letter was written, the first reported clash between regulars in the Continental Army and the redcoats. Letter is dated Thursday morning 9 August 1775 but Thursday was actually 10 August 1775. |
| Subjects | Military History Revolutionary War Love Letters Marriage Women's History Continental Army President Wartime Pillaging and Destruction Military Provisions Militia Diet and Nutrition |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Knox, Lucy Flucker (1756-1824) Lee, Charles (1732-1782) Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Place written | Watertown, Massachusetts |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Women in American History; The Presidency; Naval & Maritime |
| 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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