circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: Saw Mill. [1861-1865 ca.]

The saw mill stands in the foreground of the image with a rall steam or smoke stack rising above te building. A man stands in front of it on the right side. Inscription on verso: "Gestnes."

GLC05111.01.0517

24 June 1934

Lobik, James J., Jr., fl. 1933-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Paul H. Lobik

One letter from James J. Lobik Jr. to Paul H. Lobik dated June 24, 1934.

GLC09577.25

10 September 1934

Lobik, James J., Jr., fl. 1933-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Paul H. Lobik

One letter from James J. Lobik Jr. to Paul H. Lobik dated September 10, 1934.

GLC09577.27

4 August 1921 to December 1924

Terk, R., fl. 1921-1924

Manuscript signed

Title: From Sandbar to Forbay over the Stanislaus Flume

Small photo scrapbook stamped "Photographs" on front cover. Photographs and manuscript narrative pasted on black paper. The pictures depict railroad, wilderness, timber, logging and other scenery. There is a skinned page at the end of the book that appears to be missing a photograph. Some photographs have blue ink transfer from the manuscripts opposite.

GLC06062

4 January 1796

Hills, John, fl. 1771-1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

10 June 1801

Holland, Park, 1752-1844

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox he has been busy dealing with the timber and has not had time to survey Bangor, Maine. Comments the timber business requires great exertions and labor and will likely need assistance from the government. Describes what progress they have made with the timber.

GLC02437.07543

20 February 1804

Houston, Robert, 1765-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Reports to Knox on timber in the Belfast region.

GLC02437.07846

5 November 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Tench Francis

Written from Montpelier, Knox's home in Thomaston, Maine. Unsigned, but content and a portion of the handwriting suggest the author is Henry Knox. Discusses a business deal in which Knox is trying to provide Francis with shipbuilding materials, primarily wood for masts. Mentions surveyors he hired to study the woods in his land for types of wood available. Also discusses the construction of spars.

GLC02437.06865

5 November 1794

Griffin, William, fl. 1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 reference to Brigadiers Island (present day Sears Island) in Maine; see GLC02437.06180 and GLC02437.06188 for related information.

GLC02437.06235

13 December 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to John Gleason

Knox writes to instruct Gleason on the various enterprises that Knox has him working on in Knox's Maine territories. Mentions the logging business, and the construction of some of the wood into shipbuilding materials like spars and masts. Encourages him to contact Zenas Lothrop on Brigadier's Island, another associate of Knox's.

GLC02437.06881

13 December 1797

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that he went up to see the logging and discusses the boards and lumber, along with other estate related business.

GLC02437.07068

4 March 1798

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that he is preparing for transporting logs down the river and writes about the general status of the lumber and logs in general.

GLC02437.07097

3 June 1798

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the transporting of logs.

GLC02437.07143

23 December 1798

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

John Gleason discusses with Knox the cargos of Brigs William and General Wayne. Gleason explains the arrangements he will make to access and pay for the cargo [of lumber].

GLC02437.07212

23 March 1799

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Gleason discusses with Knox planks and their lots of land. Knox asks Gleason to send him "some sugar, coffee, tea and mollasses."

GLC02437.07247

3 April 1801

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses the lumber and lime business. Notes one kiln of lumber has been burnt and the lime has not yet gone into affect. Also discusses production at numerous mills. Mentions various men who are working on the farm and lists materials and goods they need.

GLC02437.07519

6 April 1803

Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Mentions that Knox's son [likely Henry Jackson Knox] has received his letters. Discusses the details of Knox's logging business. Also comments that an "old Mr. Wilson" is, with his men, putting in a new lock. Reports other matters pertaining to Knox's business, including shipping lime and the anticipated arrival of a gardener. Adds that Miss Caroline F. Knox, Knox's daughter, sends her love and is in good health.

GLC02437.07795

19 December 1798

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Gleason

Knox explains that the expenses of his estate have exceeded his income. Knox has depended on lumber to help pay the bills, but the bad saw and bad logs have been the norm of late. Knox states that "the object of this letter is to "turn your attention to making the gang of Saws in lobby mill profitable." Knox is concerned with the neglect of the mills.

GLC02437.07209

05 November 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Gleason

Knox leaves Gleason specific business and managerial instructions to Gleason regarding his lime, lumber, and foodstuffs that Gleason will have to tend to during Knox's three week absence.

GLC02437.07481

9 January 1801

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to John Gleason

Provides instructions for his upcoming two month absence. Discusses the quantity of wood and limestone he would like to see gathered. Says a large portion of wood can be obtained from people who are indebted to him. Provides further instructions on obtaining wood, stoves for the limestone, caring for the horses, and various other instruction on the care of Knox's house and property. Instructs Gleason to request all funds from [Thomas] Vose.

GLC02437.07500

January 18, 1804

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to John Gleason

Instructions for Gleason to perform a variety of tasks on Knox's estate. Stresses that he will be judging Gleason's expertise and quality as an agent based on how well he follows these instructions. The tasks focus on harvesting and collecting kiln wood over the course of the winter. Mentions Captain [Thomas] Vose.

GLC02437.07843

22 November 1805

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Gleason

Is sad to say he cannot yet leave Boston. Plans to send Gleason a sum of money via Captain E[dward] Kelleran. Discusses monies owed to a variety of people, possibly workers on Knox's estate; is apparently instructing Gleason on how much to pay each worker. Specifically discusses woodcutters.

GLC02437.07987

February 3, 1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Gleason

Writes that he arrived to Boston on the evening of 31 January, and found the sleighing difficult. Considers the ways he depends on Gleason's help. Provides instructions regarding the receipt of shipments of articles, as well as the hauling of wood.

GLC02437.08002

4 June 1806

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Gleason

Received his recent letter. Discusses the lime business. Mentions that articles Gleason asked Knox to order will soon be sent by the firm of Wales & Beale. Refers to a financial transaction, as well as to woodcutters who work for Knox's lime business, which Gleason manages.

GLC02437.08027

26 November 1796

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: [Agreement with inhabitants of Ducktrap, Canaan and North Port]

Asks the inhabitants of Ducktrap, Canaan and North Port to deliver to George or Philip Ulmer any lumber they have, in order to pay money they owe for land they inhabit.

GLC02437.06871