Lamb, John, 1735-1800 to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01411 Author/Creator: Lamb, John, 1735-1800 Place Written: Burlington, New Jersey Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 May 1782 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 21 cm, Width: 16.5 cm Order a Copy
Written from Burlington, likely in New Jersey. Explains to Knox that per his instructions, they have performed some experiments comparing English and French howitzers. They have concluded that French howitzers will be useless unless they have specially-cast shells created for them, because the amount of powder they can hold is different from the amount English howitzers can hold. Has included some samples. Extends his compliments to Mrs. Knox and to Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide-de-camp.
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