Our Collection

At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

Price, William, ?-1790 to Henry Knox

Order a pdf of this item here.

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01075 Author/Creator: Price, William, ?-1790 Place Written: New Windsor, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 July 1781 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 31.6 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy

Lieutenant Price reports on items he has repaired and made since Knox's last letter. Discusses harnesses, mortars, and other items. Docketed by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Price, William, ?-1790
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources