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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to John Gleason

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.06990 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter Date: 20 June 1797 Pagination: 4 p. ; 22.7 x 19.1 cm. Order a Copy

Gives Gleason directions concerning construction and business, such as asking him to have the mills repaired and wheels made. Also draws a couple of diagrams, one of which appears to be for a new barn.

Gleason, John, Jr., 1758-1822
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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