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- GLC#
- GLC02437.01679-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- October 24, 1782
- Author/Creator
- Nicolas, Lewis, 1717-1807
- Title
- to Henry Knox
- Place Written
- Fishkill, New York
- Pagination
- 1 p. : address : docket Height: 23.4 cm, Width: 17.5 cm
- Primary time period
- American Revolution, 1763-1783
- Sub-Era
- The War for Independence
Writes that he has received an enclosed document (see GLC02437.01682) but "not having power to comply with Lt Gibbs's request take the liberty of referring [Sgt. Gerrolds?] to you." Lieutenant Gibbs might be Samuel Gibbs, of the Invalid Regiment, of which Colonel Nicola is the commanding officer. Sends his respects to Mrs. Lucy Knox. At the bottom of the letter, Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp, has written "Granted a furlough for six weeks 25 Octo."
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