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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07177 Author/Creator: Gleason, John, fl. 1796-1811 Place Written: Thomaston, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 4 October 1798 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 19 cm, Width: 14.7 cm Order a Copy

Discusses Knox's wish for Gleason to oversee the estate of Montpelier. Describes his hesitancy in taking up the position and talks about the horse and other cattle. Noted as written at Montpelier, Knox's estate in Thomaston, Maine.

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

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