Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794 to William Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00440 Author/Creator: Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 5 September 1776 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 20.2 cm, Width: 14.4 cm Order a Copy
Asks William to visit the wife of Captain Lieutenant John Johnson of Knox's artillery and tell her that her husband was wounded and taken prisoner, but is being taken care of. Also wants the wife of John Callender told that he was taken prisoner as well. Notes that the Continental Army is in high spirits and there has been no new developments since the retreat at the Battle of Long Island. Shaw was a lieutenant in Knox's artillery regiment.
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