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Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07068 Author/Creator: Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811 Place Written: Thomaston, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 13 December 1797 Pagination: 3 p. : address ; Height: 30.4 cm, Width: 19.2 cm Order a Copy

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

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

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