Nicolas, Lewis, 1717-1807 to Henry Knox

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GLC#
GLC02437.01679-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
24 October 1782
Author/Creator
Nicolas, Lewis, 1717-1807
Title
to Henry Knox
Place Written
Fishkill, New York
Pagination
1 p. : address : docket Height: 23.4 cm, Width: 17.5 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Writes that he has received an enclosed document (see GLC02437.01682) but "not having power to comply with Lt Gibbs's request take the liberty of referring [Sgt. Gerrolds?] to you." Lieutenant Gibbs might be Samuel Gibbs, of the Invalid Regiment, of which Colonel Nicola is the commanding officer. Sends his respects to Mrs. Lucy Knox. At the bottom of the letter, Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp, has written "Granted a furlough for six weeks 25 Octo."

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