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Tousard, Louis de, 1749-1817 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07368 Author/Creator: Tousard, Louis de, 1749-1817 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 February 1800 Pagination: 3 p. : address : docket ; 24.9 x 20.2 cm. Order a Copy

Tousard discusses casks of lime he wants Knox to send him to Newport. As far as sending lime to Boston, Tousard say Knox should consult Jonathan Jackson. Tousard is writing Jackson to tell him what supplies of lumber and lime he wants Jackson to acquire.

Tousard, Louis de, 1749-1817
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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