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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC02437.01481
From Archive Folder	The Henry Knox Papers [0044] July 1782
Title	Benjamin Lincoln to Henry Knox about the shells required for the howitzers
Date	10 July 1782
Author	Lincoln, Benjamin (1733-1810)
Recipient	Knox, Henry
Document Type	Correspondence; Military document
Content Description	Written from the "War Office." Informs Knox that Mr. [John Jacob] Faesch has begun casting shells for them, and that Captain [William] Stevens "must immediately go there to prove the shells." Tells Knox to provide Stevens with instructions for how many shells to order cast for the French howitzers. Suggests that if, after a conference with "the General" [perhaps General George Washington], they feel they might not need the French shells right away, they should wait to make them in case they are able to recast the French howitzers and make them "of the English caliber." Also asks what items of brass ordnance they might need, and informs Knox that a Mr. Byers has gone to Springfield and hopefully soon will be ready to cast as well. See GLC02437.01457 for related information.
Subjects	Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Government and Civics Military History Continental Army Artillery Ammunition Industry President
People	Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Lincoln, Benjamin (1733-1810) Washington, George (1732-1799) Faesch, John Jacob (1729-1799) Stevens, William (1750-1801)
Theme	The American Revolution; Government & Politics; 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	Letter from John Lamb to Henry Knox on artillery and ammunition Letter from John Lamb to Henry Knox on shells and the evacuation of Charlestown
Transcript	Show/hide Download PDF War Office July 10 - 1782. Dr. Sir Mr. Faesch has began to work for us - I have therefore informed Capt. Stevens that he must immediately go there to prove the Shells - you will give him the necessary instructions, and order how many must be cast for the French Howitzers - If on a Conference with the General it should be determined that they will not in that it is likely they will not be wanted this year - you had better omit having any cast - as before another Campaign the French Howitzers may be now cast and of the English Caliber - If you cannot now determine on the propriety or impropriety of casting shells for the [2] French Howitzers you had better defer that part of the Business until the latter part of the Blast - I wish you would inform me what particular prices of Brass ordinance we shall most want in addition to those we have on hand - McByers has gone to Springfield and will soon I hope be ready to cast - I am with perfect Esteem your obt. sert. B Lincoln Majr. Genl. Knox Duplicate Original taken [address leaf] Honbe. Major Genl. Knox Newburgh [docket in Knox's hand] From General Lincoln 10 July 1782 original intercepted by The enemy

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