Pickering discusses artillery with Knox
Document 1795Letter, discusses testing Howitzers.
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[Col. Pickering
19 Feb 1795]
General Knox
War Office Feb 19. 1795.
Dear Sir,
In a letter dated Jany 12th Paul Revere says he has his Howitzers ready to bore, and asks if they are to be proved: adding — "I cannot see that it will answer any end to move them; but only a waste of ammunition; for you can only fill the chamber with powder, and charge it with a shell." — His reasoning should happen just: if not will you be so good as to express your opinion?
respectfully yours
T. Pickering
[Gen Knox]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, discusses testing Howitzers.
Date
02/18/1795
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Recipient
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War Office
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Collection
Document number
1795021800001
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Notable persons
Henry Knox
Timothy Pickering
Paul Revere
Notable locations
War Office
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says he has his howitzers ready to bore
asks if they are to be proved adding
cannot see that it will answer any end to move them
waste of ammunition
fill the chamber with powder and charge it with a shell
his reasoning I should suppose just
will you be so good as to express your opinion
in a letter