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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to John Gleason

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07865 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 24 June 1804 Pagination: 3 p. : address : docket ; Height: 32.2 cm, Width: 20.1 cm Order a Copy

Mentions a shipment of various goods he has ordered sent to Captain [Thomas] Vose by way of Captain Kelleran. Discusses his lime business, especially focusing on the necessity of preparing good quality lime, and on the price he is getting for selling the lime. Also discusses coopers they hired to work on Knox's estate. Touches briefly on several other matters.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Gleason, John, Jr., 1758-1822
Vose, Thomas, 1753-1810
Kelleran, Edward, 1777-?

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