Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
Henry Knox (1750-1806) wrote to his brother concerning the Battle of Monmouth.
Knox was a general in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War and served as U.S. secretary of war from 1789-1794. He moved to Thomaston, district of Maine, where he built a large, lavishly furnished home. He died in Maine.
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About This Item
- Title: Henry Knox letter concerning Battle of Monmouth, 1778
- Creator: Henry Knox
- Creation Date: 1778-07-03
- Subject Date: 1778
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Locations:
- Monmouth, NJ
- Thomaston, Knox County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Local Code: Coll. 420, Box 3/, MS00-20.0062
- Collection: John S. H. Fogg autograph collection
- Object Type: Text
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Knox, Henry, 1750-1806--Correspondence
- Monmouth, Battle of, Freehold, N.J., 1778
- Knox, Henry, 1750-1806--Correspondence
- Knox, Henry, 1750-1806--Autugraphs
- Knox, Henry, 1750-1806--Autugraphs
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1781--Battlegrounds
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1781--Battlegrounds
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1781--Personal narratives
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1781--Personal narratives
- Monmouth, Battle of, Freehold, N.J., 1778
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