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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.00985 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0030] June 1781 |
| Title | William Knox to Henry Knox about money, health and war news |
| Date | 27 June 1781 |
| Author | Knox, William (1756-1795) |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Government document; Military document |
| Content Description | Informs his brother, Brigadier General Henry Knox, he has received a sum of money [for Henry] from Colonel Henry Jackson. Discusses currency and depreciation. Reports that Colonel Sears will likely not be able to join Knox in attempting to regain New York from the British . Reports on recent problems with digestion, headaches, and "weakness of Nerves." Sends his regards to his sister -in-law. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Finance Coins and Currency Economics Health and Medical |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Knox, William (1756-1795) Knox, Jane (1758-1817) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Health & Medicine; Women in American History; Merchants & Commerce; Banking & Economics |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | Early in 1781, Washington was formulating plans to regain New York from the British. Instead, he used these plans as a bluff, while he and Rochambeau prepared for the Siege of Yorktown. The Continental victory at Yorktown rendered a campaign to regain New York unnecessary. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |