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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.00462 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0015] September-December 1776 |
| Title | Joseph Hoff to Henry Knox about his work making cannon |
| Date | 1 October 1776 |
| Author | Hoff, Joseph (d. 1777) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Discusses the cannons he was ordered to make. Work had stopped from lack of communication but was restarting, and Hoff seeks instructions on what to make. Also indicates that he has the opportunity to hire additional moulders, one of which was the letter bearer, his brother, John Hoff. Assures Knox his iron will make good canons. Hoff ran a foundry called Hibernia Furnace. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Military History Artillery Continental Army Industry Artisans |
| People | Hoff, Joseph (d. 1777) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | Hibernia, New Jersey |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Industry |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | John Hoff Memoranda for Col: Knox |
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