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Henry Knox To Lucy Knox About His Travels In Maine 20 August 1794
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Book Synopsis Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about His Travels in Maine, 20 August 1794 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about His Travels in Maine, 20 August 1794 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1794 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updates Lucy on his whereabouts in Maine. Notes he is satisfied with his business. Expects to be back in Boston around the 10th or 12th of September. Sends his love to her and the children. Writes from Brigadiers Island, present day Sears Island, Maine.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about His Coming Travels and Difficulties with Their Son, 17 August 1794 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about His Coming Travels and Difficulties with Their Son, 17 August 1794 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1794 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses leaving for St. George's today. Expects a lot of trouble but hopes to persevere over the difficulties. Speaks of a visit he had with their son (possibly Henry Jackson Knox). Discusses his son's recent behavior and the grief he is causing him. Writes a little note to his wife and each of his children expressing his love and how much he cares for them.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about Their New House and His Carriage Breaking Down, 14 August 1794 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about Their New House and His Carriage Breaking Down, 14 August 1794 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1794 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Informs Lucy his carriage broke down and he did not arrive home until this morning. Discusses the patent (possibly part of the Waldo patent lands) and the construction of their house (Montpelier).
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about a Trip He was on with Family and Friends, 8 August 1786 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about a Trip He was on with Family and Friends, 8 August 1786 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1786 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writes to his wife that since his last letter, which marked his arrival, he has been diligently preparing for our jaunt. His travel party will consist of himself, his brother William Knox, the younger Mr. Isaac Winslow, and General Henry Jackson. They will set off Thursday (does not specify a destination). Remarks that all of their friends are being very kind, and at present he is at Mr. [Samuel] Breck's, while William is at Ingersoll's. Declares he will write again Thursday. Sends blessings to Lucy and the children.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about Their Family and His Business Dealings, 30 August 1792 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about Their Family and His Business Dealings, 30 August 1792 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1792 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expresses his happiness and relief to hear that the family is doing well and is healthy. Mentions that he is happy to hear that his son, Henry Jackson Knox, is still at Hingham and that he should remain there for the winter. States that he must go to the Province of main [sic, Maine] the next year or we must be content to be extremely poor - the modifcations of our interest there is of the greatest importance to our future happiness.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about the Progress of the War, 5 January 1776 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about the Progress of the War, 5 January 1776 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1776 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Laments not being able to return to Lucy when he had hoped to. Praises Lucy at length and reaffirms his love for her. Notes that this is only the fourth letter he has been able to write to her in the two months they have been apart, and explains why his letter of 5 December 1775 was so short (see GLC02437.00215). Comments on the weather and the lack of snow, which impeded his plans to transport artillery from Fort Ticonderoga to Cambridge, Massachusetts. Mentions that his brother William Knox is now at Lake George preparing the sleds for the transport. Describes his travels. Comments favorably of the city of New York in comparison to Boston, but criticizes the people's pride, conceit, profaneness, and Toryism. Mentions the low population and poverty of the area between New York City and Albany. Favorably assesses Albany, New York and speculates that, because of its access to the western territories, it will one day be if not the Capital yet nearly to it of America. Criticizes treatment of American prisoners of war by the British, citing Richard Prescott's abuse of Ethan Allen. Prescott was captured by the Americans on 17 November 1775, and Knox remarks that he and other prisoners were being sent from Albany to Pennsylvania. Comments on letters between generals George Washington and William Howe in which Washington vows to treat Prescott as Allen was treated. Comments on his impression of the British prisoners.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to Lucy Knox Explaining that He Has Not Set Out for Boston to See Her Due to Urgent Public Business, 27 December 1777 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to Lucy Knox Explaining that He Has Not Set Out for Boston to See Her Due to Urgent Public Business, 27 December 1777 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1777 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written at Camp Great Valley [Valley Forge]. Relates that he has not set out for Boston, Lucy's location, due to urgent public business. Writes, I should most certainly see you this winter if within the compass of human possibility but it will most assuredly be much better for my own satisfaction that I should have the honor of doing public business ... Notes that George Washington hopes to wait for the arrival of an unspecified committee, and Knox hopes to be able to leave after the committee meets. Has not seen his brother William for some days, due to William's illness and fatigue. Remarks that if he travels to see Lucy, he will have to leave his brother behind. Reports that General William Howe, who occupies Philadelphia with British troops, has been drawing forage from the meadows near Philadelphia.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to Lucy Knox on British Movements, 2 August 1777 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to Lucy Knox on British Movements, 2 August 1777 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1777 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reports, The enemy have manoevr'd us to this place... and after all gave us the slip... this is now the third day of their departure with a fine a wind as ever blew to carry them to New York and so up the North River [the Hudson]-- this must be their great object, and however appearances may have been against it- I could never account why it was not done- Thank God our force there is pretty respectable, and if they can hold out only till we get there... our forces will all be put in motion that way. Emphasizes that General George Washington could not have acted otherwise, for had he not moved to Philadelphia, the British would have taken the city. Predicts Howe's force is smaller than previously imagined based on the British General's hasty departure. Apologizes for the brevity of this letter.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to Lucy Knox on the Success of Their Settlements and Requesting News of Their Son, Approximately 13 November 1801 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to Lucy Knox on the Success of Their Settlements and Requesting News of Their Son, Approximately 13 November 1801 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1801 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writes to his beloved wife, Lucy Knox. Discusses the progress of their front and back settlers likely located in Maine. Mentions his joy over the amount of settlers they have and his pleasure with the development of Waldoborough. Also expresses his satisfaction with the price of land. Cautions Lucy about keeping their expectations to themselves and watching their expenses and debt. Complains about the letter Lucy wrote, writing it was unsatisfactory and she did not mention anything about their son, Henry Jackson Knox. The letter is dated the 13th of 1801. November was added at a later date. Written from Montpelier [Thomaston, Maine]. Based on the content of the letter it was likely written either in November or more likely in December. A portion of the letter is damaged on the third page causing minor text loss.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to Lucy Knox on His Feelings for Her and His Desire to See Her, 3 August 1781 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to Lucy Knox on His Feelings for Her and His Desire to See Her, 3 August 1781 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1781 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to William Griffin about the Terms on Brigadiers Island and Inhabitants Leaving the Island [working Draft], 30 August 1794 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to William Griffin about the Terms on Brigadiers Island and Inhabitants Leaving the Island [working Draft], 30 August 1794 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1794 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Working draft to GLC02437.06190. Discusses the terms on his newly purchased island (Brigadiers Island, now Sears Island, Maine). Notes all the inhabitants, except for a gentleman named Benjamin Carver, have agreed to leave the island within a year's time. Requests Griffin to insure that the inhabitants do not cut more than a acre of wood. Also requests Griffin to care for the land once the inhabitants leave. Asks Griffin to purchase sheep and put it on his account. Notes Griffin will be reasonably compensated. Written from Brigadiers Island, present day Sears Island. Letter is unsigned but appears to be in Knox's handwriting.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about His Activities, 16 November 1775 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about His Activities, 16 November 1775 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1775 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writes lovingly to his wife. Discusses his journey to visit her, getting caught in a violent storm, and expecting to see her tomorrow night. Explains that George Washington has ordered him to go to Fort Ticonderoga. Knox, having recently been appointed head of the artillery, was sent to Ticonderoga to inspect and bring back to Cambridge the British artillery captured there by a force led by Ethan Allen on 15 May 1775.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to Lucy Knox on the Situation of the Army and His Hopes to See Her in Boston, 2 December 1777 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to Lucy Knox on the Situation of the Army and His Hopes to See Her in Boston, 2 December 1777 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1777 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writes, In short my Lucy no man on earth seperated [sic] from All that he holds Dear on earth has ever suffer'd more than I have suffer'd in being absent from you whom I hold dearer than every other object... Defends his love for her, because in one moment of inadventure you have written which will long be the source of unhappiness to me. Expects to be able to set out for Congress when the army goes into winter quarters, and intends to be in Boston (Lucy's location) in one month. Notes that The situation of our army on account of Cloathing is such as to render a Winters Campaign impossible without we have a mind to put an end to the War by starving all the soldiers. Explains the situation of Catharine Littlefield Greene, wife of General Nathanael Greene, who was able to follow her husband during his campaign. Relates that General Greene was only able to see his wife for three days. After his visit, because of several factors preventing her travel, Mrs. Greene stayed at the home of an acquaintance who refused money for her stay. Suggests ...the delicacy of Lucy's mind would be much wounded by being in such a situation... Nonetheless, hopes she can be present during his next campaign. In a note written in the margin of page four, mentions Harry, possibly General Henry Jackson.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to Lucy Knox Telling Her that She Can Travel to See Him, 23 July 1780 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to Lucy Knox Telling Her that She Can Travel to See Him, 23 July 1780 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1780 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A short note telling Lucy that she can come see him.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about His Travel Plans and Some Money He is Sending Her, 23 November 1805 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about His Travel Plans and Some Money He is Sending Her, 23 November 1805 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1805 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writes to discuss his plans for returning home. Also adds that he is sending Lucy, via Captain [likely Edward] Kelleran, [Dollar sign]1,000, for her to give Mr. [John] Gleason so he can pay the workmen.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to Lucy Knox Informing Her of His Movements and Mentioning His Longing to be with Her, 21 April 1776 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to Lucy Knox Informing Her of His Movements and Mentioning His Longing to be with Her, 21 April 1776 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1776 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comments on a fatiguing two day, sixty-four mile journey from Newport, Rhode Island, to Norwich, Connecticut. Indicates that he will stay in Norwich until all the stores are embarked for New York. Mentions that he will make a trip to New London, Connecticut to see the watery hero Esek Hopkins, who Knox hopes will one day command an american Navy up the river Thames. Asks Lucy to have his brother William Knox send a letter to a button maker about buttons for military uniforms. Longs to see his wife. Knox was then moving southward toward New York, planning coastal defenses against the British navy for Rhode Island and Connecticut in the process. Called upon the parson at Narragansett but he was not there.
Book Synopsis Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about His Travel Plans, 11 April 1782 by : Henry Knox
Download or read book Henry Knox to Lucy Knox about His Travel Plans, 11 April 1782 written by Henry Knox and published by . This book was released on 1782 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written from Elizabethtown, present-day Elizabeth, New Jersey. Had expected to leave for Philadelphia today but the commissioners for the enemy have not agreed on their propositions yet. Is unsure whether they will and hopes to find out today; finds the business tedious. Hopes to be able to leave in four days, and explains that because of the delay, he may only be able to stay in Philadelphia with her and their children for a week.
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