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Tousard, Louis de, 1749-1817 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07309 Author/Creator: Tousard, Louis de, 1749-1817 Place Written: St. Georges River Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 26 September 1799 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 30.1 cm, Width: 18.7 cm Order a Copy

Tousard informs Knox that he is instructed by the Secretary of War to order more timber for Knox to build "the gun's carriage." He sends Knox the list of needed supplies and measurements, as well as further instructions as to the designs and compositions of the constructions.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Tousard, Louis de, 1749-1817

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