Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794 to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05801 Author/Creator: Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 31, 1793 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 25.1 cm, Width: 20.6 cm Order a Copy
Reports that bad weather prevented them from going to sea yesterday. It is now fair and they will sail in an hour. Received Knox's letter of 28 January and says "you will herewith receive a packet from me."
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