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Collection Reference Number GLC02437.00700
From Archive Folder The Henry Knox Papers [0019] 1778 
Title Nicola Lewis to Henry Knox regarding artillery
Date 30 April 1778
Author Nicola, Lewis (1717-1807)  
Recipient Knox, Henry  
Document Type Correspondence; Military document
Content Description Colonel Nicola writes, "I lately took the liberty to trouble you with some remedies for the imperfections of shells, presuming you would rather be at the trouble to read ten useless schemes than run the hazard of loosing one good one I again trespass on your time with the inclosed & shall be happy if I can in any shape contribute a mite to the benefit of the American cause."
Subjects Revolutionary War  Military History  Artillery  Science and Technology  Ammunition  
People Knox, Henry (1750-1806)  Nicola, Lewis (1717-1807)  
Place written Easton, Pennsylvania
Theme The American Revolution; Science, Technology, Invention
Sub-collection The Henry Knox Papers
Copyright The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
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