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Adams, John, 1735-1826 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00416 Author/Creator: Adams, John, 1735-1826 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 13 August 1776 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 20.3 cm, Width: 15.8 cm Order a Copy

Responds to Knox's letter (see GLC02437.00403) to tell him that he did not meet with the founder making the cannons Knox wrote about, but another member of the Continental Congress did. Reports that the congress is also making efforts to mine copper in New Jersey. Discusses the possibility of sending Knox some information about five ships, probably seized vessels. Agrees that Massachusetts should supply the army with more officers, since they supply so many soldiers. Adams continues to discuss the need to promote Massachusetts officers and raises additional artillery concerns in a letter to Henry Knox, dated 25 August 1776 (GLC02437.00424).

Adams, John, 1735-1826
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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