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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to John Gleason

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07481 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Thomaston, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 05 November 1800 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 32.5 cm, Width: 19.7 cm Order a Copy

Knox leaves Gleason specific business and managerial instructions to Gleason regarding his lime, lumber, and foodstuffs that Gleason will have to tend to during Knox's three week absence.

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

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