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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.00365 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0013] May-June 1776 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Robert Treat Paine |
| Date | 24 June 1776 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Paine, Robert Treat |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | A detailed answer to a request for artillery information concerning the weight and bore of howitzers on hand in New York. Reports that they have none, although Colonel Richard Gridley ordered some cast. Also provides other artillery information. Discusses uses for different bore sizes, their range, and gives editorial comment on artillery matters. Explains the possibility of having brass cannons cast. Comments on artillery operations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where the recipient of this letter was. Knox's retained working draft. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army Artillery |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Science, Technology, Invention; Industry |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | Circa date is inferred from a 20 June 1776 letter from Robert Treat Paine to Henry Knox, in Letters of Delegates to Congress: Volume 4 May 16, 1776 - August 15, 1776 (also GLC02437.00506). Refer to GLC02437.00379 for related correspondence. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Letter from Robert Treat Paine to Henry Knox reporting the casting of new cannon |