to Henry Knox

Lamb, John, 1735-1800 to Henry Knox

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GLC#
GLC02437.01411-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
6 May 1782
Author/Creator
Lamb, John, 1735-1800
Title
to Henry Knox
Place Written
Burlington, New Jersey
Pagination
2 p. : docket ; Height: 21 cm, Width: 16.5 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Written from Burlington, likely in New Jersey. Explains to Knox that per his instructions, they have performed some experiments comparing English and French howitzers. They have concluded that French howitzers will be useless unless they have specially-cast shells created for them, because the amount of powder they can hold is different from the amount English howitzers can hold. Has included some samples. Extends his compliments to Mrs. Knox and to Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp.

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