Nicola, Lewis (1717-1807) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00700 Author/Creator: Nicola, Lewis (1717-1807) Place Written: Easton, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 30 April 1778 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 33 x 20.6 cm. Order a Copy
Colonel Nicola writes, "I lately took the liberty to trouble you with some remedies for the imperfections of shells, presuming you would rather be at the trouble to read ten useless schemes than run the hazard of loosing one good one I again trespass on your time with the inclosed & shall be happy if I can in any shape contribute a mite to the benefit of the American cause."
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30 Apl 1778
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I lately took the liberty to trouble you with some remedies for the imperfections of shells, presuming you would rather be at the trouble to read ten useless schemes than run the hazard of loosing one good one & again trespass on your time with the inclosed & shall be happy if I can in any shape contribute a mite to the benefit of the American cause
Permit me to assure you that I am with respect
Sr
Your most obed.t Serv.t
Easton April 30th 1778. Lewis Nicola
The weakness of my eyes & unsteadiness of my hand disable me from drawing the figures as correctly as I choose the should be but hope they may answer the purpose intended.
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