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Dunton, Ebenezer, fl. 1794-1796 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06598 Author/Creator: Dunton, Ebenezer, fl. 1794-1796 Place Written: Thomaston, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 16, 1796 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 32.2 cm, Width: 20.3 cm Order a Copy

Asks Knox about the possibility of constructing a temporary greenhouse and includes a diagram. Continues with other plans for buildings and household matters.

Dunton, Ebenezer, fl. 1794-1796
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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