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American Forests

He gives a brief history of the American Forest council and a description of papers presented at their conferences.

GLC00687.181

to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes having fought a forest fire during training that day.

GLC09120.208

to Miss Dora Johnston

He like a lot of others is upset over the demise of the butternut tree. His trunk arrived safely but he has not yet found a boarding place and will stay in a hotel. Attended church on Sunday. Hood wants to know if Dora has any beaus.

GLC02167.50

[Letters to Paul H. Lobik] [Decimalized .01-.27]

A collection of twenty seven letters to Paul H. Lobik from 1932-1934. Some letters from his brother James Lobik describe the brother's work in the Civilian Conservation Corps in Oregon, and the possibility of Paul coming to work there as well.

GLC09577

to Henry Knox

Informs Knox he has cleared 15 acres of fallen timber. Mentions he secured the material and a carpenter for the house and needs to know where to draw payment from. Also asks for clarification on other details regarding Knox's property. Likely in...

GLC02437.06235

to Henry Knox

Expresses his regret on not being able to see Knox when Knox was here but is happy to hear that he and his family are doing well. Writes about timber and transportation.

GLC02437.06594

[John Fairfield's declaration regarding a settlement near Witchcassett]

John Fairfield offers an affidavit regarding Witchcassett, "four miles from Sheepscott and thirty four miles from St. George River, in the County of York" (present-day Maine). Attests that he moved to Witchcassett in 1738, commenting that at the...

GLC02437.10408

[John Campbell's declaration regarding the Damariscotta River settlement]

Attests that he took up land in an area under the charge of Colonel [David] Dunbar. Dunbar was replaced by Colonel Samuel Waldo, and some families left the area while others remained. The greatest concentration of settlers dwelled in the township...

GLC02437.10411

[Account of payment made by Thomas Flucker to May & Williams]

Account information pertains to 1772. Flucker ordered wood products from May & Williams, such as shingles, oak, planks, and pine. Note on verso states that Flucker paid the balance in full for the estate of the late Isaac Gridley.

GLC02437.10433

to Lucy Knox

Knox discusses family matters while at his estate, Montpelier. Expected Lucy to travel to Montpelier, but she decided not to come because of their daughter Lucy's "indisposition." Describes preparing a "pair of partridges- a fine salmon- and an...

GLC02437.10344

Sales of boards received between 1749-1753 on Samuel Waldo's account

Lists details of Waldo's account.

GLC02437.10431

[Thomas Henderson's declaration regarding a settlement in the Eastern part of Massachusetts Bay]

Henderson attests that he became a settler on the Eastern part of Massachusetts Bay in 1728. Took up a lot of land on St. George's, a colony of which Colonel [Samuel] Waldo was the proprietor, in 1735. Moved to Lincoln (present-day Maine) in 1736...

GLC02437.10409

to Henry Knox

Sheafe writes Knox to see if he has any deck plank that might of use to Sheafe on his ship. Sheaf asks Knox what has become of Captain Watts, whom he has not heard from or about in five weeks. Address leaf says "Hand by Mr. Jno Hancock."

GLC02437.07229

to Jacob Sheafe

Knox thanks Sheafe for his letter of January 26, 1799 (GLC02437.07229). Knox will "exert" himself "to have a load of plank transported to Portsmouth from St. Georges." Knox says he does not know anything about Watts.

GLC02437.07231

to Henry Knox

Wilson has received Knox's letter of December 12, 1799 and is sorry that Knox is not happy with the saws he received. Wilson is working hard to correct that and get Knox "a single saw agreable to your Request." Wilson says the "intention of this...

GLC02437.07241

to Samuel Smith

Knox goes over the prices of the oak plank. He says that William Smith will obtain grey and yellow oak plank "at the vicinity of Boston...."

GLC02437.07246

to Henry Knox

Sheafe includes in this letter to Knox "duplicate Bills of the Pine and Oak plank purchased of you and now inclose you my Check on the Branch Bank for the balance due to you."

GLC02437.07252

to Jacob Sheafe

Knox received Sheafe's check of $282.27 and says he will order more deck plank "as soon as possible."

GLC02437.07255

[Account log]

Life Wilson's "account of all the Lumber sawed in all the Mills from December the 6th 1797 up to October the first 1799 and distribution of the Same."

GLC02437.07311

to Henry Knox

Tousard discusses casks of lime he wants Knox to send him to Newport. As far as sending lime to Boston, Tousard say Knox should consult Jonathan Jackson. Tousard is writing Jackson to tell him what supplies of lumber and lime he wants Jackson to...

GLC02437.07368

to Louis de Tousard

Knox explains to Tousard that he has been away for awhile, so he has not received Tousard's letters. In this incomplete letter Knox discusses his contracts to sell lime and oak.

GLC02437.07378

to Henry Knox

Winchester tells Knox that he and "Mr. White" are sending "Mr. Isaac Dana" to examine Knox's lumber. If he approves, Winchester will order lumber from Knox.

GLC02437.07405

to Louis de Tousard

Knox discusses his shipments of lime and lumber with Tousard. Mentions the difficulty in getting a "vessel to go to Newport."

GLC02437.07412

to Ebenezer Nutting

Knox tells Nutting that Nutting has "on board the Schooner Dove 302 casks of Lime...and thirty eight tones of oak lumber." Knox says Nutting has to go to Boston to see Knox's agents Jonathan Jackson and Joseph Peirce regarding this business....

GLC02437.07431

to Colonel Avery

Knox tells Avery that he should be receiving "five tons of seasoned oak timber" from Captain Hatevil Libbey "commanding the Schooner Jenny." Avery should pay the $35 freight fee. Knox will ship out more lime and lumber "in about a week or ten days...

GLC02437.07440