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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03115 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0074] January-April 1785 |
| Title | William Gordon to Henry Knox discussing the manufacture of gun powder |
| Date | 21 March 1785 |
| Author | Gordon, William (1728-1807) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Military document; Correspondence |
| Content Description | Contains a note at the top of the page from Reverend Gordon, a Revolutionary War historian. The bottom half of the page contains a detailed discussion of the process of making charcoal from walnut wood to be used in the manufacture of gun powder. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Ammunition Science and Technology |
| People | Gordon, William (1728-1807) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts |
| Theme | 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 |