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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC02437.00706
From Archive Folder	The Henry Knox Papers [0019] 1778
Title	Henry Knox to William Knox on family and movements of the British
Date	27 May 1778
Author	Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
Recipient	Knox, William
Document Type	Correspondence
Content Description	Knox informs his brother that his wife and daughter, both named Lucy, arrived recently at Valley Forge. Notes that General [Benedict] Arnold accompanied Lucy from New Haven, Connecticut. Notes that his guests may not be able to enjoy their accommodations at camp for very much longer, "the Enemy being on the eve of evacuating Philadelphia." Asserts the British are expected to travel to New York before sailing to the West Indies. Questions why William has not written to him sooner, and discusses a debt handled by William in Boston. In closing, writes, "I shall write you a History of the evacuation of Philadelphia and probably of a Battle at Valley Forge for the Enemy threatens hard to fight bloodily before they depart."
Subjects	Valley Forge Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Children and Family Travel Global History and Civics Navy Caribbean Debt Finance Battle
People	Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Knox, William (1756-1795) Arnold, Benedict (1741-1801) Knox, Lucy Flucker (1756-1824) Knox, Lucy Flucker (1776-1854)
Place written	Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
Theme	The American Revolution; Women in American History; Children & Family; Foreign Affairs
Sub-collection	The Henry Knox Papers
Copyright	The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module	Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
Transcript	Show/hide Download PDF [draft] Camp Valley Forge 27th May 1778 My dear Brother. I received your two Letters by Capt Perkins and by Lucy. Lucy arriv'd here this day [illegible] being 22 days on her Journey. Genl Arnold came in Company with her from New Haven and his horses were of no small service to her - both Lucys arriv'd in perfect Health and are situated in my Hut in the centre of the Park, and are perhaps better situated than any other Ladies in Camp - but they will not enjoy it long; the Enemy being on the eve of evacuating Philadelphia. all the sick, women, children, and prisoners being already on board ship, and the whole army ready to move at a moments warning. It is suppos'd that part of them will cross at Coopers ferry & push for South Amboy and cross over to Staten Island. New York will be the first destination; from there they will embark some of the troops for the West Indies. We shall follow them to the [2] North River and act as circumstances shall resume - why did you not write me by the last post! I wish to hear from you by every opportunity - you will take such steps with respect to the debt recover'd as shall be advis'd to you by Mr Lowell or some able Lawyer - Advise me on the process of the position[.] I think with you that no steps had better to be taken with the debt untill some particular part of the estate be sold off. what is the reason I have not had my [illegible] sent on? I shall write you a History of the evacuation of Philadelphia and perhaps of a Battle at Valley Forge, for the Enemy threaten hard to fight bloodily before they depart I am Dear Billy Your Affectionately HKnox Lucy's present [illegible] to you [address leaf] Mr William Knox Boston [docket] General Knox Valley Forge May 27 1778.

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