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- GLC#
- GLC02437.01655-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 9 October 1782
- Author/Creator
- Lamb, John, 1735-1800
- Title
- to Henry Knox
- Place Written
- Poughkeepsie, New York
- Pagination
- 1 p. : docket Height: 20.9 cm, Width: 17.2 cm
- Primary time period
- American Revolution, 1763-1783
- Sub-Era
- The War for Independence
Writes, "Agreable to your request, I call'd on Mr. Billings to see what progress he had made in his work - I find that, he has prepared one of the Cannon, and has traced the device - as the border is to be Engraved, it requires much time to prepare the Cannon properly for the reception of the design. - He means to give such part of the gun, as will be exposed to view, when mounted, a very fine polish, which will add greatly to its appearance. He cannot yet determine when he will be able to compleat the work; But promises to undertake nothing else, till they are done. I flatter myself that the manner in which the design will be executed, will meet your approbation." Sends his compliments to Mrs. Knox. See GLC02437.02759 for a document that may be related. The "work" in question may have been engraving of cannon to be presented to the Count de Grasse.
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