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| Author | : Henry Knox |
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Download Henry Knox to John Adams Discussing Military Books and the Importance of American Freedom, 13 May 1776 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Apologizes for responding so late to Adams' letter of 11 November 1775 (see GLC002437.00208). Discusses military books and the difficulty of obtaining them in America, and recommends books useful to different departments in the army. Comments on the importance of the war and the cause of American freedom with vehement support: Such Opportunities as the present do no[t] turn up often in the course of human events--the happiness or misery of a great proportion of the human race is at stake. This was Knox's retained working draft; the sent copy (now in the Adams Papers at the Massachusetts Historical Society) is dated May 16th.
| Author | : Henry Knox |
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Download Henry Knox to John Adams about Officer Selection and Military Academies, 25 September 1776 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Later copy. Responds to a request from Adams and comments on the character and abilities of several officers, although he directs Adams to a list of officers rather than composing one himself. Discusses the difficulties of inducing good men to serve. Suggest the establishment of military academies. Discusses the problems of the Continental Army with reference to the activities in New York. Praises George Washington and Nathanael Greene. Believes the Battle of Long Island was their one chance to win in New York. Discusses the fortification of Harlem Heights.
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Download Henry Knox to John Adams about Obtaining Materials for Artillery Production and Recruitment [copy], 21 August 1776 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Later copy. Responds to Adams' (see GLC02437.00416) and discusses the urgent need to obtain copper from mines in New Jersey in order to cast canons. Joins Adams in lamenting the lack of officers from Massachusetts in the Continental Army, but also considers there to be a dearth of qualified candidates. Discusses recruiting and training good officers' rely not only on gentlemen but also on local talent. Suggests Colonel John Glover for possible promotion. Discusses raising an army and re-enlistment at length. Warns Adams that a bounty of [Dollar sign]25-[Dollar sign]36 or 100-150 acres of land is necessary to recruit and hold soldiers at next enlistment. Focuses on the associated expenses and recommends pay increases. Discusses the impending British attack on New York, anticipating it will come through Long Island and predicting victory for the Americans. Believes a direct attack on Manhattan would be ruinous to the British forces.
| Author | : John Adams |
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Download John Adams to Henry Knox about Congress and Cannons, 13 August 1776 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Responds to Knox's letter (see GLC02437.00403) to tell him that he did not meet with the founder making the cannons Knox wrote about, but another member of the Continental Congress did. Reports that the congress is also making efforts to mine copper in New Jersey. Discusses the possibility of sending Knox some information about five ships, probably seized vessels. Agrees that Massachusetts should supply the army with more officers, since they supply so many soldiers. Adams continues to discuss the need to promote Massachusetts officers and raises additional artillery concerns in a letter to Henry Knox, dated 25 August 1776 (GLC02437.00424).
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Download Henry Knox to William Knox Discussing the War and Their Family, 23 May 1776 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Indicates that he received William's letter from his wife Lucy, who just arrived in New York with their newborn child. Anticipates New York as principal seat of war and worries about his family being in harms way. Mentions that George Washington has gone to meet with the Continental Congress in Philadelphia to discuss the current campaign. Welcomes the news that General Horatio Gates has been promoted to major general and been placed in charge of the defense of Boston. Mentions a heavy loss inflicted by a schooner from the West Indies two days earlier. Promises to write more frequently and councils William to move out of Boston should the British attempt to retake it.
| Author | : Francis Samuel Drake |
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| Total Pages | : 178 |
| Release | : 1873 |
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Download Life and Correspondence of Henry Knox Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
| Author | : Noah Brooks |
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| Total Pages | : 384 |
| Release | : 1900 |
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| Author | : John Eager Howard |
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Download John Howard to Henry Knox, Reporting that He Had Joined the Army But was Suffering Financially, 14 May 1776 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Apologizes for disturbing Knox with this letter, refers to Knox as his benefactor, and insists that he writes out of necessity. Describes his impromptu joining of the campaign on the recent march from Massachusetts to New York, his lack of money, and his awkward position as neither an officer nor a soldier. Explains the dignity and honor of being well dressed and requests relief (meaning money). Assures Knox that he will not be one of the Continent's bad Bargains, explaining a common reference to those who have joined the service to amuse and gratify instead of for Howard's noble reasons: A thrift of Honor, the Defense of my Property, & the common Rights of Mankind. The property refers to six hundred acres described as valueless if the Americans lose. Howard also explains that a bout of consumption prevented his earlier enlistment.
| Author | : John Adams |
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Download John Adams to Henry Knox about Materials for Making Cannon, 25 August 1776 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Responds to Knox's letter (see GLC02437.00423). Discusses the difficulty of obtaining copper in order to cast canons. Also discusses importance of officers to an army and the issue of appointing more officers from Massachusetts. Asks Knox for a list of the best prospects and comments on their characters. Explains his advocacy of a permanent regular army but also his doubts about one being created. Writes, I am a constant Advocate for a regular Army, and the most masterly Discipline, because, I know that without these We cannot reasonably hope to be a powerfull, a prosperous, or a free People...Men of Genius and spirit, must be promoted, wherever they are.
| Author | : Noah Brooks |
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| Total Pages | : 454 |
| Release | : 1900 |
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