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Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02151 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Manuscript letter Date: 7 June 1783 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; 34.5 x 21.2 cm. Order a Copy

Discusses the construction of an ammunitions magazine to house munitions, arms and stores. Gives details concerning the dimensions and the amount of stores and equipment the building should hold as well as building materials. Signature has been cut out, resulting in a large section of text loss. Copy written in the hand of Samuel Shaw, aide-de-camp to General Henry Knox.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

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