Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794 to Henry Knox
Order a pdf of this item here.
Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02702 Author/Creator: Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794 Place Written: Princeton, New Jersey Type: Autograph letter signed Date: October 23, 1783 Pagination: 3 p. : address : docket : free frank Height: 32.7 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy
Discusses a Congressional meeting that may determine whether Knox should be granted an allowance for Major General of a separate division. Since they did not have enough representatives from the states, the decision has been postponed and is causing Shaw some anxiety. Free frank signed by Benjamin Lincoln and noted as sent "On Public Service," though the "On Public" portion is missing due to text loss.
Citation Guidelines for Online Resources
The copyright law of the United States (title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specific conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be “used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research.” If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of “fair use,” that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.