Byers, James, fl. 1767-1784 to Henry Knox

GLC02437.01935

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GLC#
GLC02437.01935-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
February 19, 1783
Author/Creator
Byers, James, fl. 1767-1784
Title
to Henry Knox
Place Written
Springfield, Massachusetts
Pagination
1 p. : docket Height: 33.4 cm, Width: 20.9 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
Creating a New Government

Discusses casting howitzers, making shells for the howitzers, and impressing or embossing the "arms of the United States," possibly on howitzers. Also mentions that he needs someone to help repair the weapons. See GLC02437.01957 for Knox's response to this letter.

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