Lincoln, Benjamin (1733-1810) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01996 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Benjamin (1733-1810) Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript letter Date: 11 March 1783 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 23.3 x 19.2 cm. Order a Copy
Signature has been clipped. Discusses a purchase of paint and oil. Written in a secretarial hand. Noted as written at the War Office. Creator identified from docket.
~War Office March 11. 1783~
Dear Sir,
I have been honoured with the receipt of your two favors of the 3d. instant - A Copy of your letter which relates to the Artificers is before Congress - I will endeavor to obtain any early decision -
Mr. Hodgdon has estimated the expence [sic] of the Paint - Oyl &c. which I have signed and have directed him to apply for a Sum of Money sufficient to procure them and have urged it by a Representation that it is a measure necessary to that economy which should mark all our public transactions
We have no public News.
I have the honor to be
Dear Sir with great Esteem
Your most obed. Servant
Major Genl. Knox
[docket]
from Genl Lincoln 11 March
1783
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