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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07082 Author/Creator: Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811 Place Written: Thomaston, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 27, 1798 Pagination: 3 p. : address : docket ; Height: 28.3 cm, Width: 20.7 cm Order a Copy

Expresses his happiness that David Wells has returned to help take care of the horses and that he is helping Wells settle in.

Gleason, John, Jr., 1758-1822
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Wells, David, fl. 1798

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