Lincoln, Benjamin (1733-1810) to Hawes
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02046 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Benjamin (1733-1810) Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript letter signed Date: 31 March 1783 Pagination: 1 p. ; 32.9 x 20.5 cm. Order a Copy
Requests Captain Hawes to "furnish for the use of the Artillery as many buttons as General Knox shall report to you are required for that Corps." Noted as written at the War Office. Originally enclosed with GLC02437.02047.
War Office March 31. 1783
Sir,
You will furnish for the use of the Artillery as many buttons as General Knox shall report to you are required for that Corps.
I am Sir,
Your most obedt. servant
B Lincoln
Captain Hawes.
Spring -field
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