Huntington, Jedediah (1743-1818) to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03198 Author/Creator: Huntington, Jedediah (1743-1818) Place Written: Norwich, Connecticut Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 September 1785 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 23.1 x 19.2 cm. Order a Copy
Writes, "I am urged by the Officers of an Artillery Company in this Town, to sollicit you for a Couple of light field Pieces for their use, of which they promise to take the best care and be responsible for their good Condition & safe return whenever requested. If it is consistant with your system, I wish to gratify a Company of young ambitious fellows - I told them there was but one Inducement you have to indulge them and that was a Desire of fostering a necessary Branch of military Knowledge which is likely in this Country to decay faster than any other. Mrs H joins me in affectionate remembrances to you, Mrs. Knox, & the children we know."
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