Lewis, Morgan, fl. 1777 to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: request for one dozen mill saws
Order a pdf of this item here.
Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.03358 Author/Creator: Lewis, Morgan, fl. 1777 Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1777/01/25 Pagination: 1p. + docket 23 x 20.2 cm Order a Copy
Lewis writes that he hopes to have iron soon so that he may "set all my Hands at Work." He asks Robert, Jr. to send him a dozen mill saws and some light axes, as the ones he already sent were too heavy for the men to use.
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.